used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
accrueverbUS /əˈkruː/
grow by addition
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
BRAND'SnounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading WYVIS BRAND'S IDEAL.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
Colwyn
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From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
true confidential information
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was satisfactorily settled.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
a state of high honor
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading WYVIS BRAND'S IDEAL.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
love-affair
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From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
Nora
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From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not, however, as fully informed in the details of the little love-affair as she imagined herself to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Everything was satisfactorily settled.
semi-betrothed
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From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Everything was satisfactorily settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was satisfactorily settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cuthbert was put on his probation; Nora was instructed in the prospect that lay before her, and was allowed to correspond with her "semi-betrothed," as he insisted on calling himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Colwyn was radiant with reflected glory, for although she despised and hated Mrs. Brand, she was not blind to the advantages that would accrue to herself through connection with a County family.
WYVIS
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From this reading WYVIS BRAND'S IDEAL.
