used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
(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 In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
Alliston
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From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONSCIENCE AT WORK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE AT WORK.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
Evelyn
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From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
for more time
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
held dear
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
engage in
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
Trafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more I knew of Evelyn Trafford, the more I loved her.
precisely as stated
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY life at Alliston Hall was a very happy one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In spite of her light, careless way of talking, there was a great deal of genuine kind feeling in her, and I am sure she did all in her power to make me happy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Day after day went by without any care or anxiety, and every one was so kind to me that I could not feel lonely or homeless any longer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CONSCIENCE AT WORK.
