used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
carvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
approval
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
gildernounUS /ˈɡɪldər/
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
hand-writing
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From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among a jumbled heap of murky buildings.—KEATS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
protégé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
on the contrary
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
remittancesnounUS /riˈmɪtənsɪz/
plural of “remittance” — a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
try to get or reach
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
syren
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From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading And as long as the funds of the belle had held out, the trifling expenses of such poor board and lodging had been regularly paid.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
at the time that
From this reading But when the syren was reduced to support her own extravagance entirely by credit, founded upon the false reputation of wealth—her small remittances to her protégé, or rather her victim, ceased.
which person or people
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
produce a literary work
From this reading Zuleime was afraid to seek her, afraid to write to her—there was nothing she feared more than discovery, and the recognition of her hand-writing on the superscription of a letter might have led to that.
Zuleime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zuleime had been placed by Georgia under the care of a poor woman, the wife of a carver and gilder, who had occasionally worked for her father.
