used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
from appearances alone
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES DEIGHTON.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
DEIGHTON
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From this reading CHARLES DEIGHTON.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
Eliza
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From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading NEW HAVEN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
immediately past
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
social deportment
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW HAVEN.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
a human being
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
not in physical motion
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
a special situation
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
a late time of life
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was Miss Eliza Wharton--a young lady whose agreeable person, polished manners, and refined talents have rendered her the toast of the country around for these two years; though for half that time she has had a clerical lover imposed on her by her friends; for I am told it was not agreeable to her inclination.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We had an elegant ball, last night, Charles; and what is still more to the taste of your old friend, I had an elegant partner; one exactly calculated to please my fancy--gay, volatile, apparently thoughtless of every thing but present enjoyment.
