used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
in addition
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
a cherished desire
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
a young person of either sex
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
Clara
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From this reading Clara Maltby was now eighteen.
a female human offspring
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Clara Maltby was now eighteen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
obtain
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
like-mindedadjective
of the same turn of mind
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
Maltby
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From this reading Clara Maltby was now eighteen.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Clara Maltby was now eighteen.
nurtureverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃər/
help develop, help grow
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading On one point alone they had differed, and that was as to the mental training of their only child, a daughter.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been brought up by the united teaching and example of both parents "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
at the time that
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was his happiness also to be united to a wife like-minded with himself in views and work.
a late time of life
From this reading Naturally thoughtful and retiring, and fond of learning, she had mastered the lessons taught her in her earliest years with an ease which awoke in her mother's heart an ambition that her child, when she grew old enough, should gain some intellectual distinction.
