used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You will be better soon," the young man said, cheerfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "You will be better soon," the young man said, cheerfully.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
unvarying in nature
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
else
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From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
Greta
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From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
Greta's
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From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
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 HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You will be better soon," the young man said, cheerfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
Rufus
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From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
in the near future
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will be better soon," the young man said, cheerfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Greta is a capital nurse," Mrs. Warren said to him one day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
someone who visits
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
accept gladly
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
which person or people
From this reading HIS STORY FINISHED IT was not long before Rufus called upon Mrs. Warren, who was a gentle, fragile old lady, and reminded him much of Greta's mother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She makes me more comfortable than any one else, and I fear I am selfish in keeping her from London gaiety, but I do not think it will be for very long."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She assured him he would always be welcome at her house, and he was soon a constant visitor there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be better soon," the young man said, cheerfully.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You will be better soon," the young man said, cheerfully.
