(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
Annie
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From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
defrayed
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From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
ENTERTAINMENTSnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
etc
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From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
apart from; not including
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
and nothing more
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
Leman
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From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
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 ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
not any; not one
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading One of these, Annie Leman, gave promise of great proficiency in music.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
an educational institution
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
Vergne's
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From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amount received from these three just defrayed the expense for tuition, etc., for two misses she was educating.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She still continued to give lessons in music at Madame La Vergne's school, but received no compensation except in the case of three wealthy pupils.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ALL this had occurred long before our first introduction to the young lady.
