used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
for the reason that
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
a youthful male person
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In return for which she merely laughed at me.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In return for which she merely laughed at me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading In return for which she merely laughed at me.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
and nothing more
From this reading In return for which she merely laughed at me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for which she merely laughed at me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
Riverview
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From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
roystering
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From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
in the near future
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dorothy treated me as she had always done, with a hearty sisterly affection, which gave me much uneasiness, 't was so unlike my own, and I was at some pains to point out to her that we were not cousins, nor, indeed, any relation whatsoever.
WILLIAMSBURG
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From this reading A RIDE TO WILLIAMSBURG I was received civilly enough at Riverview, and soon determined to remain there until Major Washington returned from the west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My aunt treated me with great consideration, doubtless because she feared to anger me, and I soon fell into the routine of the estate.
but in spite of that
From this reading My cousin James, a roystering boy of fourteen, was not yet old enough to be covetous, and he and I were soon friends.
