used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
Alice
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
Beetham
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S FAMILY.
Dugdale
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From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
at any time
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S FAMILY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
by chance
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S FAMILY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But she had kept her tears for herself, and had shown her smiles for the comfort, of those around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
accept gladly
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
(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 Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Things as they came were received by her with a gracious welcome, and “things,” whatever they were, seemed to be so well pleased with the treatment afforded to them, that they too for most part made themselves gracious in return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless she had had sorrows, as who has not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It used to be said in the village of Beetham that nothing ever went wrong with Alice Dugdale,--the meaning of which, perhaps, lay in the fact that she was determined that things should be made to go right.
