adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
Barton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
Broad'snounUS /brɔːdz/
possessive form of “broad” — slang term for a woman
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
counterpoisenoun
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
first-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She was not a member of the church, and never could be got to propose herself for membership.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
SIXnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
Tanner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nurse Barton had a great dislike to Mrs. Broad, although she attended Mr. Broad’s ministrations at Tanner’s Lane.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENT SIX months afterwards Priscilla was about to give birth to her first-born.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a counterpoise, Mrs. Broad, who had desired a nurse from a distance, whom she knew, installed herself with Priscilla.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At Mrs. Allen’s earnest request old nurse Barton had been engaged, who nursed Mrs. Allen when George came into the world, and loved him like her own child.
