used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
for the reason that
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
Cavers
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From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
CAVERS'S
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From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
having made preparations
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
doesn't
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From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
Edith
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From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
as might be expected
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
an educational institution
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
Steadman
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From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
not in physical motion
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
in or at the place that
From this reading Libby Anne had told the children at school so much about her mother's lovely home in Ontario, where her Grandmother and Aunt Edith still lived, that the people of the neighbourhood had associated with it the idea of wealth.
Whitcomb
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From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE people of the neighbourhood were disposed to wonder why Mrs. Cavers lived on in the old tumble-down Steadman house after her husband's death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CAVERS'S NEIGHBOURS O! the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its cares and bitter crosses-- But a good world after all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why doesn't she go home to her own people?" they asked each other--not in any unkindly, spirit, but because they naturally expected that she would do this.
