used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
(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 I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, certainly, Eva, I must say it's an unusual sort of thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Well, certainly, Eva, I must say it's an unusual sort of thing to do.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
couldn't
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From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
didn't
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From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
Eva
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From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
good-heartedness
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From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
It's
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From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
by chance
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
express in words
From this reading "Well, certainly, Eva, I must say it's an unusual sort of thing to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Well, certainly, Eva, I must say it's an unusual sort of thing to do.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
a special situation
From this reading "Well, certainly, Eva, I must say it's an unusual sort of thing to do.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Well, certainly, Eva, I must say it's an unusual sort of thing to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I should like to know what concern it is of Aunt Maria's!" said Eva.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's a matter in which Harry and I must follow our own judgment and conscience; Harry thinks we are doing right, and I suspect Harry knows what is best to do as well as Aunt Maria."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
but in spite of that
From this reading I didn't give in to her a bit; and yet, all the while, I couldn't help thinking that maybe she was right and that maybe your good-heartedness would get you into difficulty."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know your motives are all right and lovely, and I stood up for you with your aunt.
