used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
(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 “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
at any time
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
a social unit living together
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
Harwood
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From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
a single distinct event
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
Janet's
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From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
Julia
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From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
Summerhayes
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From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
express in words
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She is growing very fond of you, Miss Summerhayes, and I hope nothing will occur to disturb this good understanding,” she continued, with a little significance in her tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
which person or people
From this reading She had an interview next morning with Mrs. Harwood, who complimented her very much on the beneficial influence she was exercising over Julia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I begin to hope that, after all, she will become a reasonable creature, and like other people,” said the mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
but in spite of that
From this reading This little incident could not be said to have much effect upon Janet’s relations with the family in which she was living, but yet it was not without some influence on the new order of things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I need not tell you that she has been a great trouble to me, and nobody we have had has ever got such command of her before.
