used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
dearly loved
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
else
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From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
Emma
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From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
death of a person
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
how
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From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
be the source of pain
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
Jo
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From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
Jo's
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From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
LAURELnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
by chance
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
by chance
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
an educational institution
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
in a serious manner
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
(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 It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the end Mrs. Morley was led to believe that Miss Emma would suffer more than Jo if the latter were not allowed to go to Laurel Hall!
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR LAUREL HALL When Mrs. Morley learned that Jo's statement was not a product of her imagination, but the sober truth, she looked grave.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It took the girls some time to win her over to their viewpoint, but Nan, speaking eloquently, drew a word picture of the life of her invalid aunt with the object of showing how hurt, and perhaps seriously affected, mentally and physically, the latter would be should her well meant proposal be rejected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
you're
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From this reading "Well, maybe you're right," said the girl's mother at last reluctantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know whether your father will want any one else to send you to school, my dear," she said slowly.
