used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
Agatha's
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From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
Penrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
on the contrary
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
carry out
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
express in words
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was of his class, soul and body, and it was not a nice class--and, to tell the truth, his nieces had been brought up to ignore rather than to take any pleasure in him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Seton had come from Liverpool originally, and though herself very "nice," had not been, according to Aunt Agatha's opinion, "of a nice class."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not a man out of whom, under the best circumstances, much satisfaction could be got.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Penrose was the uncle of Mary and Winnie, their mother's only brother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And her brother shared the evil conditions, without sharing the good.
