used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
Bounderby
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From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
Bounderby's
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From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
Coketown
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From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
dearly loved
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
recognizable; marked
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
Gradgrind
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From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
Louisa
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From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
joined in matrimony
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
a particular point in time
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gradgrind, now member of parliament for Coketown, mentioned the matter to his daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strange to relate Mr. Gradgrind was not so collected at this moment as his daughter was.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He waited, as if he would have been glad that she said something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As time went on, and young Thomas Gradgrind became old enough to go into Bounderby's Bank, Bounderby decided that Louisa was old enough to be married.
