used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
a female human offspring
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
having made preparations
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
in a serious manner
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
entreated
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From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
Gertrude
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From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
Katie's
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From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
go away from a place
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
Linda
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From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
by chance
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Katie's anxiety about the trial had of course been intense, so intense as to give her a false strength, and somewhat to deceive Linda as to her real state.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Woodward would not have left one child in such extremity, had not the state of another child made her presence at the Cottage indispensable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
the act of testing something
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading She had earnestly entreated Gertrude to accompany her, with her child; but Mrs. Tudor was inflexible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading A PARTING INTERVIEW Mrs. Woodward remained with her eldest daughter for two days after the trial, and then she was forced to return to Hampton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had, she said, very much to do; so much, that she could not possibly leave London; the house and furniture were on her hands, and must be disposed of; their future plans must be arranged; and then nothing, she said, should induce her to sleep out of sight of her husband's prison, or to omit any opportunity of seeing him which the prison rules would allow her.
