used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGELY SENT EPISTLE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
a female human offspring
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
EPISTLEnounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading A STRANGELY SENT EPISTLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
learnernounUS /ˈlɜːrnər/
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
Monte-Cristo's
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From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
on the contrary
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
an educational institution
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
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From this reading A STRANGELY SENT EPISTLE.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
SisterhoodnounUS /ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As has already been stated, she had the early maturity of Greek girls.
in a strange manner
From this reading A STRANGELY SENT EPISTLE.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not a close student though a rapid learner, and was rather inclined to romance and adventure than to musty books of history and science.
which person or people
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Besides, she had attracted the attention of several Roman youths of high and noble lineage, who had eagerly paid her the homage due to her beauty and oriental attractiveness.
Zuleika
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From this reading Zuleika, Monte-Cristo's daughter, had been for some months in the convent school conducted by the Sisterhood of the Sacred Heart.
