used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
(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 As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
in addition
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
a female human offspring
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
not any; not one
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
on one occasion
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
and nothing more
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
possessing material wealth
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This youngest daughter was not only more handsome than her sisters, but was also better tempered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The two eldest were vain of being rich, and spoke with pride to those they thought below them.
precisely as stated
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
at the time that
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
which person or people
From this reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three boys and three girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was himself a man of great sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided them with all sorts of masters for their improvement.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The three daughters were all handsome, but particularly the youngest: indeed she was so very beautiful that in her childhood every one called her the Little Beauty, and being still the same when she was grown up, nobody called her by any other name, which made her sisters very jealous of her.
