used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
(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 With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She got out her purse and counted her money.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
coins made of gold
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got out her purse and counted her money.
(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 With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
Judy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
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 There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
Matilda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She got out her purse and counted her money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got out her purse and counted her money.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She got out her purse and counted her money.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
have in common
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got out her purse and counted her money.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
a quantity of money
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week was about half gone, when one afternoon David came to Matilda's door and knocked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were too many pleasant things on hand for Judy's behaviour to have any very lasting effect on Matilda's spirits, besides that a good share of independence was one of her valuable characteristics.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
at the time that
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the new light of Monday morning, her heart leapt up anew at thought of all the comfort preparing for Sarah and at her growing stock of means for the same.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the new gold piece there was a nice little sum; not enough indeed, but Matilda had hopes of David, and hopes floating and various, that somehow what was needful would be forthcoming when the time came.
