used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
after-life
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From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
in addition
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her talents for music and drawing had been highly cultivated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had profited largely by instruction.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
Corindah
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From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Her talents for music and drawing had been highly cultivated.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Her talents for music and drawing had been highly cultivated.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
Governesses
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From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Her talents for music and drawing had been highly cultivated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading She had profited largely by instruction.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading She had profited largely by instruction.
immediately past
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Her talents for music and drawing had been highly cultivated.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading She had profited largely by instruction.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Governesses had been secured for her of the highest qualifications, at the most liberal salaries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Her talents for music and drawing had been highly cultivated.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heiress of Corindah had been carefully educated in a manner befitting her birth, as also the position she was likely to occupy in after-life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
a late time of life
From this reading For the last three years of her educational term she had resided in Sydney with a relative, so that she might have the benefit of masters and professors.
