used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARACTER IS LUCK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Truly an interesting girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A CHARACTER IS LUCK.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
the organ of sight
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
a young female
From this reading "Truly an interesting girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Truly an interesting girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHARACTER IS LUCK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A CHARACTER IS LUCK.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
ninety-ninth
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From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
penetrativeadjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
threescore-and-ten
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From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly an interesting girl.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
which person or people
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The man who made these remarks was not a gallant of the ninety-ninth degree, but was a sober, intellectual man of threescore-and-ten and, judging from the clear, penetrative eye, one who had seen much of the world as it is.
