used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
interconvertible
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From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
ManhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
partaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
and nothing more
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The engagements had never been broken off, they had simply dissolved one into the other, and she had felt herself rising from step to step in happiness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The pleasures of her first two or three summers at East Point and of her first half-dozen engagements had partaken of the bliss of heaven.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading War and Business Marian Hunter was, as we have already surmised, a lady of experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Manhood and brass buttons were with her interconvertible terms, and the idea of uniting her young life to a plain civilian seemed to her nothing less than shocking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was possessed, as is not uncommonly the case with young ladies at East Point, of an uncontrollable passion for things military.
