used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A FALSE MOVE IN THE GAME."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
Archibald
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From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
a female human offspring
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "A FALSE MOVE IN THE GAME."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "A FALSE MOVE IN THE GAME."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A FALSE MOVE IN THE GAME."
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
Leslie
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From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A FALSE MOVE IN THE GAME."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
and nothing more
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
salariedadjectiveUS /ˈsælərid/
receiving a salary
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
possessing sweep
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A FALSE MOVE IN THE GAME."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had swept away the fortune of French, the merchant, and death had robbed Leslie of her adopted parents, and then Winnifred French gladly accepted the position of salaried companion to her dearest friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
Uliman
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From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
Uliman's
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From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
Warburton
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From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
at the time that
From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
Winnie
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From this reading When Winnie was the petted only daughter of "French, the rich merchant," she and Leslie Uliman had been firm friends.
Winnifred
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From this reading Pretty, piquant Winnifred French was the staunch friend of Leslie Warburton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Leslie Uliman, the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Uliman's, gave her hand in marriage to Archibald Warburton, a wealthy invalid and a widower with one child, Winnie was her first bridesmaid.
