used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A RING.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
for the reason that
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
Deborah
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From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
divisible by two
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
Kensington
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From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
full of life and energy
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
engage in
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
not any; not one
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A RING.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A RING.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A RING.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A RING.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ferdinand B. Kensington, as he called himself, removed the next morning to the house of Aunt Deborah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She even felt considerable respect for the prospective recipient of an income of two thousand dollars, which in her eyes was a magnificent salary.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ferdinand, on his part, spared no pains to make himself agreeable to the old lady, whom he had a mercenary object in pleasing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter received him very cordially, partly because it was a pleasant relief to her solitude to have a lively and active young man in the house, partly because she was not forced to look upon him as a poor relation in need of pecuniary assistance.
