used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
make right or correct
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
Cupp
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From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
Cupps
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From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
Jane
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From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
engage in
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
secretarialadjectiveUS /ˌsekrəˈteriəl/
of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her enjoyment of these things was so frank and grateful that the Cupps counted them among their own joys.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
being of use or service
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
which person or people
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew much more of them than they knew of her, and, in her affectionate admiration for those who treated her with human kindness, sometimes spoke to Mrs. Cupp or Jane of their beauty or charity with a very nice, ingenuous feeling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had done some secretarial work for a charity of which the duchess was patroness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, these people knew her only as a well-bred woman who for a modest remuneration would make herself extremely useful in numberless practical ways.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Naturally some of her patrons grew fond of her, and as she was a fine, handsome young woman with a perfectly correct bearing, they gave her little pleasures, inviting her to tea or luncheon, or taking her to the theatre.
