used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
(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 The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
any thing at all
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading THE HEAVINGS OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
HEAVINGS
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From this reading THE HEAVINGS OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
I've
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From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
Lottie's
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From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
a female domestic
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
neutralisedadjective
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
not any; not one
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAVINGS OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
in a strange manner
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAVINGS OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
there's
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From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I can’t get no rest till I’ve told mother,” Mary said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning dawned very strangely on all the members of the little household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
which person or people
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
won't
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From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lottie was down early, as she generally was; but the advantages of early rising were neutralised by the condition of the little maid, Mary, who was too much excited to do her work, and kept continually coming back to pour her doubts and her difficulties into Lottie’s ear.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “If there’s anything wrong, mother won’t let me stay, not a day.
