2
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From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
3
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From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
AntiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
aristocracies
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From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
high-bred
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From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
Laura
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From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
nick-named
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From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into this select circle it was difficult to gain admission.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laura soon discovered that there were three distinct aristocracies in Washington.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No. 2 was the aristocracy of the middle ground--of which, more anon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of these, (nick-named the Antiques,) consisted of cultivated, high-bred old families who looked back with pride upon an ancestry that had been always great in the nation's councils and its wars from the birth of the republic downward.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No. 3 lay beyond; of it we will say a word here.
