used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RISING TO A TRUE LEVEL.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
subject to appointment
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
demonstrator's
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From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
a social unit living together
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
ten 10s
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading RISING TO A TRUE LEVEL.
held dear
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
engage in
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
for each
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading RISING TO A TRUE LEVEL.
an educational institution
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
sincerest
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From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was amply sufficient to make the step of marriage a prudent one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RISING TO A TRUE LEVEL.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading RISING TO A TRUE LEVEL.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
belonging to which person
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading All were happy in anticipation of the joyous event, which was celebrated at the house of Mary's aunt, in the presence of a small company whose warm hearts were full of the sincerest wishes for the future happiness of Doctor Hudson and his lovely bride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already had his family received Mary Lee as his future bride, and already was she loved by his mother with a tenderness nearly equal to that felt for her own daughters.
a late time of life
From this reading IN two years from the time Doctor Hudson was appointed to the demonstrator's chair his income from practice and the school had risen to twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
