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From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading STORY BOOKS.
BROS
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From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
Chatelain
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From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading =Cinderella; or the Glass Slipper=.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
a female human offspring
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
your usual mood
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
a man of refinement
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading =Cinderella; or the Glass Slipper=.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
LEAVITT
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From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
joined in matrimony
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
used to form the superlative
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
not any; not one
From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
on one occasion
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading =Cinderella; or the Glass Slipper=.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
SlippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading =Cinderella; or the Glass Slipper=.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORY BOOKS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Cinderella; or the Glass Slipper=.
in or at that place or location
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother.
which person or people
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading =Edited by Madame de Chatelain.= =Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper.= There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK: LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., No. 8 HOWARD STREET.
