Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

how long something has existed

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

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

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

(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 Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

a female human offspring

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

United States historian (1885-1981)

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

first in order of birth

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading EXPLANATION.

an act that fails

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

a young female

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

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From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

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

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

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

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

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From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

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

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

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

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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 No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

not any; not one

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

and nothing more

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

earlier in time

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

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

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

following in time or order

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

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

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

at the time that

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The great beauty of his only child, Ada, then a girl of nearly thirteen, was the subject of frequent comment among the circle in which he moved.

belonging to which person

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

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

From this reading No pains were spared with her education, and many were the conjectures as to what she would be when time had matured her mind and beauty.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading Hugh St. Leon, of New Orleans, then nineteen years of age, and a student at Yale, had frequently met Ada at the house of his sister, Mrs. Durant, whose eldest daughter, Jenny, was about her own age.

a late time of life

From this reading Six years prior to the commencement of our story New Haven boasted not a better or wealthier citizen than Harcourt Linwood, of whose subsequent failure and death we have heard from Uncle Israel.