used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
archduchessnoun
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at fifteen she had lost her mother.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
wanted intensely
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But at fifteen she had lost her mother.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But at fifteen she had lost her mother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
take in marriage
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But at fifteen she had lost her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
and nothing more
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
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 She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
try to get or reach
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
silk-merchants
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From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
in the near future
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
a special situation
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Her father, soon tired of his lonely fireside, commenced to seek away from home some diversion from his sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was a man of weak mind,--one of those marked in advance to play the part of eternal dupes.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She was an only daughter; and her parents, wealthy silk-merchants, had brought her up like the daughter of an archduchess desired to marry some sovereign prince.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet every thing seemed to smile upon her at the outset of life.
