used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
how long something has existed
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
a female human offspring
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
one or the other of two
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
Leverett
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From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
come together
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
a special situation
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They came in groups of twos and threes, having called for each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TASTE OF PLEASURE Cynthia was full of joy, running down to the gate to meet and greet guests.
accept gladly
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
which person or people
From this reading There were fifteen in all--the girls she knew best, who were nearest her own age, and at most of the houses she had been made a welcome guest.
belonging to which person
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was not exactly that money was so much thought of either, though it was always esteemed an excellent thing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, more than one mother was glad to have her daughter good friends with Miss Cynthia Leverett, who was to be a rich young woman, and whose trustee in Boston lived in fine style.
