used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He considered that they had treated him badly.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered that they had treated him badly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
floutedverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪd/
past form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no love for Lora's relations.
half-sarcastic
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From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no love for Lora's relations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He considered that they had treated him badly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
Lora
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From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
Lora's
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From this reading He had no love for Lora's relations.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had no love for Lora's relations.
Mainwaring
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From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no love for Lora's relations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He had no love for Lora's relations.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He considered that they had treated him badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He considered that they had treated him badly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He considered that they had treated him badly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
well-born
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From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Mainwaring--for it was indeed himself--looked at his sister-in-law with a half-sarcastic smile.
Xenie
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From this reading He was as well-born as they were, and had been better off until Xenie had married the old millionaire.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they had flouted his love for Lora and refused to sanction an engagement between them, hoping to send her to the city and find a richer market for her beauty.
