used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
Acton
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From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
matters of personal concern
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
(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 her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
any thing at all
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
deem to be
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
divisible by two
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
Leslie
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From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
Liggett
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From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
roused to anger
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
Melrose
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From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
a particular point in time
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
a human being
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Leslie Melrose had come the very happiest time of her life.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had always had everything she wanted; it had never occurred to her to consider a fortunate marriage engagement as anything but a matter of course, in her case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was nineteen, she was "mad," in her own terms, about Acton Liggett, and the engagement was the natural result.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the ensuing events were far more delightful than Leslie had dreamed, even in her happy dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All her world turned from its affairs of business and intrigue and amusement to centre its attention upon her little person for the moment, and to shower her with ten times enough flattery and praise to turn a much steadier head.
