used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
anew
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
any thing at all
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
have
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
classingverbUS /ˈklæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
carefully weighed
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
divisible by two
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
your parents
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
set up or found
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
the act of giving
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
go away from a place
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
not any; not one
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
on the contrary
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
Spratnoun
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the poor boy was no braver about bearing pain than he was about anything else, and he had a great deal of pain to bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
under normal conditions
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
(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 Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
which person or people
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was not till the next afternoon that Winifred found time to visit Dame Sprat again, and then it was only by giving Jack full possession of her new book, that she was able to leave him even for an hour.
Winifred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
Winnie
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From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nobody could turn and smooth his hot pillow, or cool his feverish hands and forehead, or put his bed to rights without hurting him so well as Winnie, not even his mother.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jack had usually rather a contempt for Winifred's society, classing her with the rest of "women folks," who he considered were made only to wait upon their fathers and brothers.
