1818
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY CURSE.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
by-word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
carefully weighed
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
counting-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A FAMILY CURSE.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY CURSE.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
Meyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
no person; not anyone
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
Pressburgnoun
capital and largest city of Slovakia
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days there lived at Pressburg a famous family, if the sad fate of becoming a by-word in the community can be indeed considered fame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
except if; if not
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1818 two of the girls were already grown up--the queens of every ball, the toasted beauties of every public entertainment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The father was a counting-house clerk in a public institution, and blessed with five beautiful daughters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They called themselves Meyer, a name borne by so many people that nobody would care to adopt it unless obliged to.
