used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SONG.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
Esmond's
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
everybody's
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
a social unit living together
From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
set up or found
From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
Georgie's
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
Lisbeth's
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From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A SONG.
in the near future
From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
which person or people
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
