used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading COWPER.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
Gerald
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From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
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 Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
not any; not one
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
nurseryfloor
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From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
on one occasion
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
in the near future
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
TorrnounUS /tɔːr/
a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way of life at Fern Torr parsonage was so quiet as to afford few subjects for narration.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine 'may tread' my nurseryfloor."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
Wortley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wortley was a gentle, sensible person, very fond of Marian and Gerald, both for their own sake and their mother's, and to be with her was to them as like being at home as anything could be.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Agnes was quite wrapped up in her friend, whom she pitied so heartily, and was to lose so soon.
