Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

how long something has existed

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

any thing at all

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

furnished with or authorized by a certificate: "certificated teachers"

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

being one more than ten

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

extremely silly or stupid

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

held dear

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

living in a particular place

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

very small

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

not confined or limited

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

properties acquired during a person's formative years

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their father was of considerable and always increasing means; their mother was of great and untrammelled intelligence: anything that money could provide for children, and that intelligent principles of upbringing said ought to be provided for children, those children enjoyed.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

at the time that

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

during the time that

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.

which person or people

From this reading When they were out of the care of Muffet, who was everything that a nurse ought to be, they passed into the care of a resident governess, Miss Prescott, who was a children’s governess, not for the old and fatuous reason that she “loved children,” but for the new and intelligent reason that she was attracted by the child-mind as a study and was certificated and diplomaed in the study of children as an exact science,--Child Welfare as she called it.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Wisdom is judged by the age in which it flourishes, and everything that the day accounts wise for children those children had.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those children were brought up with every modern advantage.

a late time of life

From this reading Miss Prescott had complete charge of the children while they were tiny and while they were growing up to eleven and nine and Benji to seven years old.