1835
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From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
21
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From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/
as acknowledged
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
Bedford
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From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
brought into existence
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading HETTY GREEN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
HETTY
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From this reading HETTY GREEN.
Howland
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From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
and nothing more
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was born November 21, 1835, in New Bedford, Mass., her maiden name being Hetty Howland Robinson.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her genius for finance is admittedly equal to that possessed by any of those individuals whose names are identified with vast and progressive wealth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading America’s richest woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, is like the majority of wealthy persons, not only able to keep, but to increase her riches.
