Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

highly skilled

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

in addition

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

in a state of asphyxia

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

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From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

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From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

a female human offspring

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

a social unit living together

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

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From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

the literary culture

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

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 Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

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 He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

joined in matrimony

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

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From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading |IN the course of the morning Esther, the married daughter of the Bumey family, called at the house in St. Martin's Street.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

under normal conditions

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Esther, or as she was usually alluded to by her sisters, Hetty or Hettina, was handsome and accomplished.

(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 He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

which person or people

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was well aware of the fact that his Hetty's duets with her husband--“matrimonial duets” they were called by Fanny in some of her letters--and also with her sister Charlotte, served to attract many distinguished visitors and profitable patrons to his house; he never forgot that profitable patrons and patronesses are always attracted by distinguished visitors.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Her father took care that she was never likely to be asphyxiated; their atmosphere would never become attenuated so long as they lived, as they did, close to St. Martin's Street.

a late time of life

From this reading She had been married for some years to her cousin, Charles Rousseau Burney, who was a musician, and they lived and enjoyed living in an atmosphere of music.