used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
Edith
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From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
a social unit living together
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth person was Mrs. Wilson, their governess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading The fifth person was Mrs. Wilson, their governess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
Marie
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From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
Maud
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From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The fifth person was Mrs. Wilson, their governess.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
not any; not one
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
a human being
From this reading The fifth person was Mrs. Wilson, their governess.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
school-room
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From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fifth person was Mrs. Wilson, their governess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought more and more on this subject, for Marie, her first timidity got over, began to ask him artless questions about his home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her that his family consisted of five members.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
which person or people
From this reading He had a brother older than himself, who was a lawyer in Boston.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The fifth person was Mrs. Wilson, their governess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was married, but had no children, and he lived in the old family mansion on Beacon Hill, with his two sisters, Maud and Edith, who were respectively nineteen and seventeen, and had not quit the school-room yet.
