used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
at any time
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
set up or found
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
Millport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
a human being
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
To recall to mind.
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No one in London had ever reminded Teresa of her civic responsibilities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
in the near future
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
Teazle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading On thinking it over one day after a particularly strong dose of “duty to the city,” administered by Mrs. Carpenter, she could not remember that the city of London and its chief magistrate had ever laid any personal claim to her services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not need many months in Millport to convince Teresa that idleness was not one of the snares of the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She tried to imagine any such phrase as, “Have you seen the Mayor about it?” or, “What does Alderman Teazle think?” occurring in her father’s conversation at his club.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She soon found that if any young person of the leisured classes were to attempt to “drift” she would have her aimless career brought to a standstill by some snag of “duty to the city.”
