used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne was rarely beautiful and rarely endowed.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne’s parents were heartless and depraved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Anne was rarely beautiful and rarely endowed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
Blanche's
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From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading Anne’s parents were heartless and depraved.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Anne was rarely beautiful and rarely endowed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Anne’s parents were heartless and depraved.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
and nothing more
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Anne was rarely beautiful and rarely endowed.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
get by special effort
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blanche was passably attractive and passably intelligent, and no more.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Personally speaking, and socially speaking, these were the only points of resemblance between them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Blanche’s parents were worthy people, whose first consideration was to secure, at any sacrifice, the future well-being of their child.
