used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
assemblages
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From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
being joined in close association
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
Dorade
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From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
a social unit living together
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
joined in matrimony
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
meritoriousadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
express in words
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
soirees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
dependable
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading English by birth, she had married a Frenchman of fair family and fortune, so that her habits and sympathies attached themselves about equally to the two countries.
under normal conditions
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
precisely as stated
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave frequent little _soirees_, which were as pleasant and exciting as such assemblages of heterogeneous elements usually are--that is to say, very moderately so.
which person or people
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading There was in Dorade a stout and meritorious elderly widow, who formed a sort of connecting link between the natives and the settlers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The two streams flowed on in the same channel, without mingling or losing their characteristics.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not often find so good a specimen of the hybrid.
