used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
civilities
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From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
Effinghams
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From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
a social unit living together
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
KATHERINE
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From this reading QUEEN KATHERINE.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
for more time
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
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 Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN KATHERINE.
with speed
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
on the contrary
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
in the near future
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of their old friends resumed their ancient intercourse, and some new acquaintances were made.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The few first visits were, as usual, rather labored and formal; but things soon took their natural course, and, as the ease of country life was the aim of the family, the temporary little bustle was quickly forgotten.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nay we must longer kneel; I am a suitor."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Effinghams were soon regularly domesticated, and the usual civilities had been exchanged.
