used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
(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 Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
in addition
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
carefully weighed
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
communicated in words
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
a social unit living together
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
a quick look
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Timmy stood far more in awe of her than he did of his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
Timmy
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From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
Tosswills
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From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nanna did not desire his attendance before breakfast for she would not have considered herself fit to be seen by him till she herself was neat and tidy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since she had had the horrid accident which had laid her up, Timmy had not gone to see his old Nanna nearly as often as he ought to have done.
which person or people
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like all the women of her class and generation, the Tosswills' old family nurse was full of self-respect, and also imbued with a stern sense of duty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nanna herself, however, with the natural cunning of those who love, had made certain rules which ensured her a regular, daily glimpse of the strange little being she had had under her charge, as she would have expressed it, "from the month."
