used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PASSING AWAY.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Lady Selina was bitterly disappointed and deeply wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Lady Selina was bitterly disappointed and deeply wounded.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Lady Selina was bitterly disappointed and deeply wounded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
an act that fails
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
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 “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
Louisa
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From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
Mordaunt
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From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading PASSING AWAY.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
Selina
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From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The failure of her most cherished project preyed on her spirits, and probably shortened her life.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Selina had succeeded in making “a most eligible marriage” for one of her nieces, but she speedily discovered that she had by no means effected her chief object, that of securing a home for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Selina was bitterly disappointed and deeply wounded.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I am married to Louisa, and not to her family,” said Sir Mordaunt, not long after the wedding, and his conduct to his wife’s relations accorded with the spirit of his words.
people who are wounded
From this reading Lady Selina was bitterly disappointed and deeply wounded.
