used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
(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 COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
Alta
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From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
bread-and-butter
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From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
cannot
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From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
clothing in general
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
COMPANIONSHIPnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
for a limitless time
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
hayfieldsnounUS /ˈheɪfiːldz/
plural of “hayfield” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could set hearty meals and keep the ranch house clean and tidy; but her conversation was limited, for the most part, to “Land sakes!” and “Law me!”
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading But there is one vital need that these comforts, good as they are, cannot fill, and that is true companionship.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her uncle gave her fatherly love and protection, but his thoughts were forever with his fine stock and broad hayfields, or in the memories of the stirring days gone by--the war and the wild West.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Aunt ‘Liza, the housekeeper, was a good-natured, bread-and-butter sort of woman, who could stand up under a ton of such work as washing and cooking.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading COMPANIONSHIP If food and clothes and kindness were all that is needed in this old world, Alta Morgan had all she needed.
