used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
(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 house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
Dr
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From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
Grandison
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From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
house-keeper
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From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
an angry dispute
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
precisely as stated
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
at the time that
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
which person or people
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The house-keeper, and all the servants, consult Emilia, and she, in the most modest manner, tells them what she knows her mother wishes them to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Charles and Lady Grandison have been for some days from home; but Dr. Bartlett is with us.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is not allowed to command any of them; the house-keeper in particular, a respectable woman, Lady Grandison said, ought not to receive orders from a child; but she behaves with such propriety, they are all eager to oblige her; indeed she follows her brother’s example.
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading Edward, on the contrary, does nothing but romp and wrestle, and afterwards quarrel with them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He hates all employment; I should imagine, those who do not learn when they are young, must appear very foolish when they are old.
