used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SMALL HERO.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
(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 Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
Annis
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From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
Collaston
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From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A SMALL HERO.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
Jaqueline
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From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
come into possession of
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
on one occasion
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
on the contrary
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
an educational institution
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SMALL HERO.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Louis Mason esteemed himself very fortunate to obtain a place in the office of Judge Todd of the Supreme Court.
Varina
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From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
Williamsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles and Varina went to Williamsburg to school, and Annis had her mother all to herself once more, for Jaqueline was in great demand at her sister's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Collaston and his wife opened their new house early in September with quite a grand gathering of friends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was really very handsome for the times, and the young wife was considered quite an acquisition to society, which was rather fluctuating.
