used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
at any time
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
a young female
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
Leuniger's
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From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
Leunigers
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From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
noblessenounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
Quixano
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From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
Quixanos
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From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
a quantity of money
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was before the days of Leuniger’s prosperity; now here, as elsewhere, the prestige of birth had dwindled, that of money had increased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
unpractisedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
unschooledadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading The full sum of me Is an untutored girl, unschooled, unpractised.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
vieille
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From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
accept gladly
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Quixanos were a large family, and they had grown poorer with the years; very gratefully did they welcome the offer of the rich uncle to adopt their eldest daughter.
at the time that
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
which person or people
From this reading Her mother, Israel Leuniger’s sister, had been thought to do very well for herself when she married Joshua Quixano, who came of a family of Portuguese merchants, the _vieille noblesse_ of the Jewish community.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
a late time of life
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ Judith Quixano had lived with the Leunigers ever since she was fifteen years old.
