used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW VINNIE MADE A JOURNEY.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
Betterson's
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From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
good-will
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From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
a social unit living together
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
HOW
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From this reading HOW VINNIE MADE A JOURNEY.
imbittering
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From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOW VINNIE MADE A JOURNEY.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW VINNIE MADE A JOURNEY.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
by chance
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
Presbit
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From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
express in words
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
carry out
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
thriven
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From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading For it is thus that labors cheerfully performed, and trials borne with good-will and lightness of heart, give a power and a charm to body and mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
VINNIE
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From this reading HOW VINNIE MADE A JOURNEY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
(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 Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
which person or people
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tasks early put upon her, instead of hardening and imbittering her, had made her self-reliant, helpful, and strong, with a grace like that acquired by girls who carry burdens on their heads.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vinnie had perhaps thriven quite as well in the plain Presbit household as she would have done in the home of the ambitious Caroline.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Leaving Jack to drive home the borrowed mare in the harness of the stolen horse, and to take such measures as he can for the pursuit of the thief and the recovery of his property, we have now to say a few words of Mrs. Betterson's younger sister.
