aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
best-bred
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Best-hearted
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
Ellen
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Ellen's
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
divisible by two
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
at any time
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
a social unit living together
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
set up or found
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
Gillespie's
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
good-breeding
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From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
good-will
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From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The wide world grown wider.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
only a very short time before
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
for more time
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
Marshman
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From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
and nothing more
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
express in words
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wide world grown wider.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since they set out, Ellen had been constantly gaining on Mrs. Gillespie's good-will; the Major hardly saw her but she had something to say about that "best-bred child in the world."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Best-hearted, too, I think," said the Major; and even Mrs. Gillespie owned that there was something more than good-breeding in Ellen's politeness.
the act of testing something
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
at the time that
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The voyage was peaceful and prosperous; in due time the whole party found themselves safe in London.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide world grown wider.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide world grown wider.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had good trial of it; Mrs. Gillespie was much longer ailing than any of the party; and when Ellen got well, it was her great pleasure to devote herself to the service of the only member of the Marshman family now within her reach.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The wide world grown wider.
