used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
a youthful male person
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
carefully weighed
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
Eaton's
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From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
at any time
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
a social unit living together
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
set up or found
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
a young female
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
Harriet
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From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we passed a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
MOTHERHOODnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading MOTHERHOOD.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
and nothing more
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here we passed a week.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I especially enjoyed seeing my little niece and nephew, the only grandchildren in the family.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was the most beautiful child I ever saw, and the boy the most intelligent and amusing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here we passed a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading We found my sister Harriet in a new home in Clinton Place (Eighth Street), New York city, then considered so far up town that Mr. Eaton's friends were continually asking him why he went so far away from the social center, though in a few months they followed him.
