used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
altruisticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːltruːˈɪstɪk/
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
one or the other of two
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
engage in
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
and nothing more
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
Queerington
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From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
SequinnounUS /ˈsiːkwən/
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
possessing sweep
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had come to prove to herself, and to her circle, the bond of friendship that existed between her and her distinguished cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
Thornwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She had not foregone a bridge luncheon to make this tiresome trip to the country for purely altruistic reasons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Mrs. Basil Sequin swept up the broad steps at Thornwood, she congratulated herself upon a duty about to be accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “His is the only great intellect,” she was fond of telling her husband, “to which I am related either by blood or marriage.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Experience had taught her that an occasional reference to “my favorite cousin, John Jay Queerington, the author, you know,” had its influence.
