used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
a youthful male person
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
Custis
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From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
a female human offspring
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
domesticitynounUS /ˌdoʊmeˈstɪsəti/
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
ten 10s
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
Martha
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From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
attach to a support
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
step-children
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From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His union was not blessed with children, but Washington brought up his step-children as carefully as though they had been his own.
Vernon
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From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington’s fortune was already a handsome one, since he had inherited Mount Vernon, and through his marriage it was increased by one hundred thousand dollars.
at the time that
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
which person or people
From this reading It was his good fortune to find a life companion who was his equal in mind and tastes.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
a late time of life
From this reading A Year of Peace Washington was twenty-seven years old when he settled at Mount Vernon in the hope of enjoying a life of peaceful domesticity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was Martha Custis, a beautiful young widow with two lovely children, a boy of six and a daughter of four years.
