used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let me begin at the beginning.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let me begin at the beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Let me begin at the beginning.
Bertha
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From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
BIRTHRIGHTnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
dislikingverbUS /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “dislike” — have or feel a dislike or distaste for
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
don't
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From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
being one more than seven
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
Eleanor
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From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me begin at the beginning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
LOUISA'S
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From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
not any; not one
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
to-day
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From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
villainessnoun
a woman villain
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't like to have any one dislike me, and I have tried to do little things for her that would win back her affection, but with no success.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For nearly a year now I have noticed that Bertha Stephens avoided me, and presented the appearance of disliking me.
a late time of life
From this reading MARGARET LOUISA'S BIRTHRIGHT "I am sixteen years and eight months old to-day," Eleanor wrote, "and I have had the kind of experience that makes me feel as if I never wanted to be any older.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know life is full of disillusionment and pain, but I did not know that any one with whom you have broken bread, and slept in the same room with, and told everything to for four long years, could turn out to be an absolute traitor and villainess.
