used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
Adele
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From this reading She was recognizing Armand De Rancé and Adele de Marsignan!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
(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 UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
Appleboro
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From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
Armand
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From this reading She was recognizing Armand De Rancé and Adele de Marsignan!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
for the reason that
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She was recognizing Armand De Rancé and Adele de Marsignan!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
Eustis
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From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
Eustises
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From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
a social unit living together
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
your parents
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
Greek-temple-effect
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From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
handsomest
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From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
of great significance or value
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
and nothing more
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
Marsignan
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From this reading She was recognizing Armand De Rancé and Adele de Marsignan!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
not any; not one
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
Rancé
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From this reading She was recognizing Armand De Rancé and Adele de Marsignan!
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She was recognizing Armand De Rancé and Adele de Marsignan!
except for; apart from
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
for a short time
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
UNDERWINGS
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From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
wasn't
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From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
at the time that
From this reading When we have important folks to entertain, we look to the Eustises to save our faces for us by putting them up at their house.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading UNDERWINGS If I have not heretofore spoken of Mary Virginia, it is because all that winter she and Mrs. Eustis had been away; and in consequence Appleboro was dull enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the Eustises are our wealthiest and most important family, just as the Eustis house, with its pillared, Greek-temple-effect front, is by far the handsomest house in town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One afternoon, shortly after we had gotten settled in Appleboro, I came home to find my mother entertaining no less a personage than Mrs. Eustis; she wasn't calling on the Catholic priest and his mother, you understand; far from it!
