used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her understanding is good, and her affections are strong.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her understanding is good, and her affections are strong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
Aston
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From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
Aston's
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From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
deem to be
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
communicated in words
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
a social unit living together
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her understanding is good, and her affections are strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
engage in
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
a male human offspring
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her understanding is good, and her affections are strong.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One morning I took a ride alone to breakfast at Lady Aston's; Mr. Stanley having expressed a particular desire that I should cultivate the acquaintance of her son.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Her understanding is good, and her affections are strong.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had received a too favorable impression of my character from Mr. Stanley, and treated me with as much openness as if I had been his son.
a late time of life
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
but in spite of that
From this reading In her own little family circle, I had the pleasure of seeing Lady Aston appear to more advantage than I had yet done.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir George is not quite twenty," said he, "and your being a few years older, will make him consider your friendship as an honor to him; I am sure it will be an advantage."
