used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
blushingly
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From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
Hiding-Place
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From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
ingratiateverbUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
the literary culture
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
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 This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
on one occasion
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
Vinton
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From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Waiting and Watching--Two Letters--Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This, of course, was precisely what he was most desirous of accomplishing, and he improved every opportunity that offered to ingratiate himself into the good opinion of Mary's mistress.
at the time that
From this reading Edwards' sister, Mrs. Andrews, was present when this invitation was extended, and having formed a very favorable opinion of my good-looking operative, she at once consented, and Mary blushingly signified her inclination to accept his escort.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His deportment toward Mrs. Andrews was most deferential and polite, and in a very short time he had quite won her kindly regard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Harry Vinton continued his attentions to the fair young domestic, and in a few days he invited her to accompany him to the theater.
