used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
Amy
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From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
Emmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
Evan
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From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
Evangeline
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From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
Hatton
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From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
Hattons
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From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
influencingverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
immediately past
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
Maisie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
not used up
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And that poor Evan Hatton is as blind as a bat and running after Mrs. Vachell all the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
Vachell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
(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 “Well, I am sure, Roderick,” said Mrs. Carpenter as she turned the last page of a letter she was reading, “Evangeline Hatton seems to be laying up a nice future for herself.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
which person or people
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emmie Trotter is staying down there with Maisie and she says that Mrs. Vachell is in and out of the Hattons’ house the whole time, influencing Evangeline to run down her husband.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course, Amy Vachell is one of those hard women who never see when men are attracted by them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All she thinks of is her social work and I have often told her it is dangerous and that in her anxiety to put women on a higher footing she forgets that men persist in remaining on the lower one and they misunderstand her motives.
