used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
brought into existence
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
being one more than seven
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
divisible by two
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
Grafton
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From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
infinitesimally
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From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
MAUD
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From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
one's
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From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
proprieties
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From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE PRACTICE MAUD S. lengthened her measured tread an infinitesimally small distance, in response to the doctor’s impatient command.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maud S. had been born and brought up in Auburn, and she had been educated to a stern sense of the proprieties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was right and proper to forego appearances, and even to abandon one’s dignity, if necessary, upon a call of mercy; but a trip to the station, with a trunk aboard, and a feeble passenger inside, certainly ought to be made decently and in order.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
a late time of life
From this reading Moreover, it was the first outing that Mrs. Grafton had taken for eight years, and the occasion was one that required proper observance.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading But she did it sorrowfully, and with the air of yielding to a child’s whim.
