accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELLEN AND HER SUITORS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN AND HER SUITORS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
Freston
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From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
Freston's
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From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELLEN AND HER SUITORS.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
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 There were few who really knew her but loved her.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
held dear
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
a female domestic
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
SUITORSnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading ELLEN AND HER SUITORS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she neglected the duties of society; for she became the ornament of De Freston's Hall, and was celebrated for her beauty, her learning, her piety, and accomplishments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
which person or people
From this reading There were few who really knew her but loved her.
Wolsey
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From this reading Whilst Wolsey was pursuing his honorable career at Oxford, and paving his way to future fame, the maid of Freston Tower was not less honorably distinguishing herself for every amiable virtue.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the greater portion of the year, the graceful building was her daily resort.
