used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
else
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From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
communicated in words
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ZULA'S FRIEND.
the act of giving
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
a social unit living together
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
absolutely essential
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
Platts
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From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
precisely as stated
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
at the time that
From this reading She was ready to help in numerous ways and never expressed the least dissatisfaction when called upon to perform any duty, and to Mary's comfort she seemed quite indispensable.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She possessed a very strange nature; a strong will and a somewhat passionate temper, that had been tortured beyond the limits of saintly endurance; and though she was deeply affectionate, she was as strong to hate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Platts had remarked to his wife that it seemed a pity that Zula was growing up without at least a common education, and so after talking the matter over they decided to send her to school.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
Zula
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From this reading Neither Mr. Platts nor his wife had the remotest idea of giving Zula a permanent home, but there seemed nothing else to do but to let her remain, and as the days wore on, she seemed to be almost necessary to their household.
ZULA'S
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From this reading ZULA'S FRIEND.
