used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
COLONEL'SnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading _THE COLONEL'S TOAST_.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
consolatoryadjective
affording comfort or solace
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
Esther's
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From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
the act of giving
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE COLONEL'S TOAST_.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is just possible that the foregoing experiences did not tend to increase Esther's popularity among her companions.
TOASTverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading _THE COLONEL'S TOAST_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She was full of the delight of learning, and bent upon making the utmost of her new advantages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading However, whether she were popular or not was a matter that did not concern Esther.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
which person or people
From this reading She got forthwith the name of _favourite_, the giving of which title is the consolatory excuse to themselves of those who have done nothing to deserve favour.
