used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
bequestnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
brought into existence
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was Mrs. Rawson's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
PRISCILLA
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From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
Rawson's
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From this reading There was Mrs. Rawson's.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
an educational institution
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
second-cousin
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From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
precisely as stated
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT PRISCILLA There was quite a discussion about a school.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For really she was very well born on both sides.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Uncle Win had an idea Doris ought to begin high up in the scale.
a late time of life
From this reading Her father had left considerable money, and in a few years second-cousin Charles' bequest might be quite valuable, if Aunt Priscilla did sniff over it.
