used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
from appearances alone
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
Bruceton
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From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
dearly loved
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
distancedverbUS /ˈdɪstənst/
past form of “distance” — keep at a distance
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
a young female
From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
handsomest
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From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
social deportment
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
and nothing more
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
Prency
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From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
having a supporting base
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She was not lacking in affection, sense, self-control, and a number of virtues which some girls entirely satisfactory to their parents possessed in less measure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor Prency was the handsomest girl in all Bruceton.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Among her sex she occupied the position of a peerless horse or athlete among sporting men; she was "barred" whenever comparisons were made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
which person or people
From this reading As she was an only child, she was especially dear to her parents, who had bestowed upon her every advantage which their means, intelligence, and social standing could supply, and she had availed herself of all of them apparently to the fullest extent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, she so far distanced all other girls in brilliancy and manners, as well as in good looks, that no other young woman thought of being jealous of her.
