used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading She had ambitions, and was young.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
Sebberen
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From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
Sebberens
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From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ambitions, and was young.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
theatricals
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From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sebberen had been engaged in pork, and had made enough money thereby to make the pig respected—as an investment, anyway.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He married a waitress in a restaurant, who was neither more nor less charming and handsome than most of her class.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
which person or people
From this reading The Sebberens were people who indulged greatly in private theatricals and other sorts of entertainment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the amateur they included the professional, and in between the acts, songs and recitations were contributed by the latter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had ambitions, and was young.
