1908
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
(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 Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
bead-like
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From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
Betty
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
CabellnounUS /kɑːˈbel/
United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
cubicadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbɪk/
involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
Graeme
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
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 She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
Lyddy
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From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
MamnounUS /mɑːm/
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mam' Lyddy had been in the French family all her life, as her mother and grandmother had been before her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
win a victory over
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
by chance
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
Scribner's
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
get by special effort
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had rocked on her ample bosom the best part of three generations.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
at the time that
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
belonging to which person
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was of a rich chocolate tint, with good features, and long hair, possibly inherited from some Arab ancestor, bead-like black eyes, and a voice like a harp, but which on occasion could become a flame.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Her figure was short and stocky; but more dignity was never compressed within the same number of cubic inches.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 When Cabell Graeme was courting pretty Betty French up at the Château place, though he had many rivals and not a few obstacles to overcome, he had the good fortune to secure one valuable ally, whose friendship stood him in good stead.
