used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy gave a delighted little gasp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
for the reason that
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
cannot
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From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
greatly pleased
From this reading Peggy gave a delighted little gasp.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
at any time
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Peggy gave a delighted little gasp.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peggy gave a delighted little gasp.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
Huntingtons
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From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peggy gave a delighted little gasp.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy gave a delighted little gasp.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
move stealthily
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
required or under orders
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I myself have not let the great estates of my ancestors slip through my fingers as the people about here imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
at the time that
From this reading “Our family has always been rich,—I cannot remember when the Huntingtons were not supposed to have everything they wanted.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, because the values of my holdings have gone right on increasing and I have used practically nothing for myself, you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Instead,—it may surprise you—I am richer far than any Huntington has ever been before.”
