used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with 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 “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
He's
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From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
hot-house
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From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
immunitiesnounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnɪtiz/
plural of “immunity” — the state of not being susceptible
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
incubatornounUS /ˈɪŋkjəbeɪtər/
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
invidiouslyadverb
in a manner arousing resentment
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
Longdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
engage in
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
NeapolitannounUS /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/
a native or inhabitant of Naples
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
and nothing more
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He’s dead, at any rate, poor man, and she has come back here to live.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
Vanderbank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Her husband was one; but I believe that dukes at Naples are as thick as princes at Petersburg.
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading She has bloomed in the hot-house of her widowhood--she’s a Neapolitan hatched by an incubator.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “A Neapolitan?”--Mr. Longdon seemed all civilly to wish he had only known it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, she’s invidiously, cruelly foreign,” Vanderbank agreed: “I’ve never indeed seen a woman avail herself so cleverly, to make up for the obloquy of that state, of the benefits and immunities it brings with it.
