used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
anew
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
Betty
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From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
Fairfax
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From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
a boy or man
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
a woman of refinement
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
attach to a support
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
Identical; not different.
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
Vernon
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From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
viceregaladjective
of or relating to a viceroy
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
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 The presence of Lord Fairfax and George, of Madam Washington and Betty, revived the spirits of the master and mistress.
in or at the place that
From this reading George had never been to Williamsburg, where there was a viceregal court, and where everything was conducted upon a scale adapted to a representative of royalty.
William
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From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
Williamsburg
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From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He was much impressed by William’s description, and the two made many plans for a holiday together, the next winter, in the capital.
but in spite of that
From this reading Christmas at Mount Vernon, although it could never again be the gay season it had been, was yet cheerful.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading William Fairfax, now a handsome young man of eighteen, and the same mild, manly, good-natured fellow, was home from Williamsburg for the holidays.
