used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
(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 We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
AUNTSnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MAGGIE'S AUNTS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
dearly loved
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
immediately past
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
the act of departing
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
held dear
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
Maggie
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From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
MAGGIE'S
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From this reading MAGGIE'S AUNTS.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
carry out
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I took every opportunity I had of deepening in my little sister's mind the lessons I had tried to teach her from a child, and which she had always loved so much.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
precisely as stated
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had great reason to hope that they had not been in vain, but that my dear little Maggie was in deed and in truth a child of God.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were very busy sorting and packing our various possessions, and leaving all in the house in readiness for the sale which was to take place immediately we left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOSE last days which Maggie and I spent together in the old home were very happy ones.
