used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
how long something has existed
From this reading The former was eighteen years of age, and the latter sixteen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
AristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
CrimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Franklin had two daughters: Josephine and Sophia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The former was eighteen years of age, and the latter sixteen.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was eighteen years of age, and the latter sixteen.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
Josephine
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From this reading Mrs. Franklin had two daughters: Josephine and Sophia.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was eighteen years of age, and the latter sixteen.
Lucretia
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From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
MasqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
an amount of time
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
unusual or striking
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The former was eighteen years of age, and the latter sixteen.
Sophia
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From this reading Mrs. Franklin had two daughters: Josephine and Sophia.
not in physical motion
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Franklin had two daughters: Josephine and Sophia.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
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 Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her features were handsome and expressive, and she possessed a figure remarkable for its voluptuous fullness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
which person or people
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading _The Masquerade Ball--the Curtain raised, and the Crimes of the Aristocracy exposed._ Mrs. Lucretia Franklin was a wealthy widow lady, who resided in an elegant mansion in Washington Place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
produce a literary work
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
a late time of life
From this reading The former was eighteen years of age, and the latter sixteen.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In her younger days she had been a celebrated beauty; and though she was nearly forty at the period at which we write, she still continued to be an exceedingly attractive woman.
