used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was in the Adams blood, doubtless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was in the Adams blood, doubtless.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Adams blood, doubtless.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
Leverett's
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From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
Priscilla
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From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
second-cousin
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From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
have in common
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aunt Priscilla had not a large share, but he had noted some of it in Elizabeth.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
the season of growth
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SPRING The matter had settled itself so easily that Doris could not find much opportunity for sorrow, nor misgivings for her joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She could not see the struggle there had been in Uncle Leverett's mind, and the sturdy common sense that had come to his assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the Adams blood, doubtless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
Winthrop
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From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He could recall habits of second-cousin Charles that were like a woman's for daintiness, and Winthrop Adams had the same touch of refinement and delicacy.
