used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
anew
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
lacking funds
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
Claude
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From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
by chance
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
carry out
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If my mother should take a fancy to her, she could easily put her in the way of getting her living."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have done a good deed," said Claude thoughtfully; "saved that poor woman from being murdered, perhaps.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
showing sorrow
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
which person or people
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To his surprise, Hyacinth suddenly took her hand from his, and broke out into a wild fit of weeping.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope she will do what I advised--start for London.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The woman laid her weary head down again as one who would fain rest, and they walked away from her.
