used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
brought into existence
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
Cupp
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From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
Cupp's
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From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
duchesses
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From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
Emily
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From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading For kind-heartedness and good-nature I never saw her equal."
at any time
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
every-day
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From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
Fox-Seton
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From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
good-nature
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From this reading For kind-heartedness and good-nature I never saw her equal."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
a social unit living together
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For kind-heartedness and good-nature I never saw her equal."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
Jane
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From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
kind-heartednessnoun
sympathy arising from a kind heart
From this reading For kind-heartedness and good-nature I never saw her equal."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
Maida
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From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For kind-heartedness and good-nature I never saw her equal."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
cut with a saw
From this reading For kind-heartedness and good-nature I never saw her equal."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
She's
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From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Fox-Seton had middle-class patrons as well as noble ones,--in fact, those of the middle class were far more numerous than the duchesses,--so it had been possible for her to do more than one good turn for the Cupp household.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That kind of big long throat of hers would set off rows of pearls or diamonds beautiful!
a late time of life
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had got sewing in Maida Vale and Bloomsbury for Jane Cupp many a time, and Mrs. Cupp's dining-room floor had been occupied for years by a young man Emily had been able to recommend.
