used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
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 But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
Charley
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From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
the act of departing
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
Gartz
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From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
Kemp
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From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
lace-and-gold
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From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
Lottie's
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From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
Payson
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From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
on the contrary
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those large satin, brocade, lace-and-gold affairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family thought that Ben Gartz was being heavily attentive.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first box of candy sent to Charley, for example, came a week after Lottie's sailing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after the first few weeks following Lottie's departure it was unmistakably plain that his attentions were concentrating on the Kemp branch of the family rather than on the Payson.
which person or people
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man who paid court to a woman through her family was an attentive man.
