used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be firm with her, but not necessarily unsympathetic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Be firm with her, but not necessarily unsympathetic.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
deem to be
From this reading I think you may consider yourselves lucky.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
dearly loved
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
far-seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Be firm with her, but not necessarily unsympathetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
death of a person
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
honeymooning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
Letitia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
occurring by chance
From this reading I think you may consider yourselves lucky.
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 Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think you may consider yourselves lucky.
and nothing more
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Be firm with her, but not necessarily unsympathetic.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
express in words
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
servant-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember that the servant-girl question and its many evils constitute a grave national problem.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
express in words
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I need not say, my dear Letitia," she wrote, "that a good servant is merely the result of a sensible and far-seeing mistress.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you may consider yourselves lucky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading Be firm with her, but not necessarily unsympathetic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
at the time that
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
which person or people
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be firm with her, but not necessarily unsympathetic.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was while we were honeymooning at Niagara, that Aunt Julia, in a letter dated from her home, at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, wrote to tell us that she had secured a cook for us, a colored woman, who had been highly recommended, and whom we should find awaiting us when we took possession of our cunning little domicile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think you may consider yourselves lucky.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading I think you may consider yourselves lucky.
