(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 His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was to be alone all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
cause to be bored
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
start firing a weapon
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
Holbrook
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From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
How
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From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
a form of address for a man
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
in the direction of
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
(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 How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How did Mr. Holbrook know so well what Kitty needed to help her?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She stood thinking of it that bright winter day,--stood before the little fire, and wondered how it was that she ought to commence.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words had given her such new thoughts; some way it was all new to her, the idea that she had any duty to perform towards her mother.
