used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
in addition
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Captain Morris had seen a good deal of life.
command with authority
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Morris had seen a good deal of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Captain Morris had seen a good deal of life.
lionizedverbUS /ˈlaɪənaɪzd/
past form of “lionize” — assign great social importance to
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
Maud
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From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
Maud's
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From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
and nothing more
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
parriedverbUS /ˈperid/
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Morris had seen a good deal of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
not in physical motion
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The possibility of being a suitor for the hand of one of the daughters only increased the cordiality of his reception, and notwithstanding Maud's seeming refusal, he still availed himself of every opportunity to press his suit.
someone who visits
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
accept gladly
From this reading From the time he was stationed in Halifax Captain Morris had always been a welcome visitor at Judge Maxwell's.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Having abundance of means, as well as his commission, he had always been lionized on returning home from the wars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Social functions of one sort or other were also of frequent occurrence, and Maud accepted his attentions, although she effectually parried any direct renewal of the offer of marriage.
