used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took a personal pride in her employer and his career.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
absenting
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From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
Bradish
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From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She took a personal pride in her employer and his career.
chatsnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
distinguished-looking
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From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading She took a personal pride in her employer and his career.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
others
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From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She took a personal pride in her employer and his career.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She took a personal pride in her employer and his career.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
not often
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
tea-time
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From this reading Mrs. Morrison, daughter of the distinguished-looking old butler, Bradish, had been with the Cabot family practically her lifetime and proved an enthusiastic informant at the tea-time chats to which she frequently invited the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading None the less she learned much about him and, through the opinion of others, came to hold him in high regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Cabot seldom spoke with the new governess, as she took to absenting herself during the afternoon hour which he spent with his son.
Yorkers
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From this reading Mr. Cabot, she boasted, was one of the few “real” New Yorkers.
