(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
Canbury
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From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
being joined in close association
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She often took the entire superintendence of the night school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
the act of departing
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
how
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From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She often took the entire superintendence of the night school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often took the entire superintendence of the night school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
Peachey
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From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
penny-readings
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From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
an educational institution
From this reading She often took the entire superintendence of the night school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
St
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From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
superintendencenoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading She often took the entire superintendence of the night school.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She often took the entire superintendence of the night school.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
precisely as stated
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides playing the organ of St. Stephen’s, in which, however, another Miss Peachey was by this time ready to succeed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
work-parties
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From this reading Helen had always been “active” at home; she had been the inspiration of work-parties, the life and soul of penny-readings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO Mrs. Peachey, one very consoling circumstance connected with Helen’s going to India was the good she would probably be able to do to “those surrounding her.”
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The Canbury branch of the Y. W. C. T. U. did not know how it should get on without her.
