used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
approval
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
Davyntry
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From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
Eleanor
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From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
FOOL'SnounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading FOOL'S PARADISE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
the act of giving
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
immediately past
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
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 Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
and nothing more
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading FOOL'S PARADISE.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the incidents narrated in the preceding chapter, Mr. Baldwin left Davyntry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His sister maintained to the last the strong constraint she had put upon herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Without being a very wise, a very witty, or in any marked way a very superior woman, Eleanor Davyntry possessed certain admirable and estimable qualities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had seen with a genuine disinterested pleasure, for which the world in general might fairly have been excused for not giving her credit, that her young favourite had captivated her only brother.
