used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WICKED COMPACT.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
in addition
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
Brackett
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From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading A WICKED COMPACT.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
required or under orders
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew nothing of his lawless life and conviction of crime, and supposed that his record was as creditable as the average.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
accept gladly
From this reading She was, therefore, quite ready to give him a cordial welcome, and to consult him upon family matters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading A WICKED COMPACT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through her influence, also Mr. Brackett received his brother-in-law with a friendly welcome, acknowledging his claims as a relative.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Brackett knew very little of the way in which her brother had passed the last eight years.
