used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
Bransby
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From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
cavalierlyadverbUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrli/
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
dearly loved
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
divisible by two
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
fadnounUS /fæd/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
brought together in one place
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
Latham
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From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
Leavitt
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From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
engage in
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
not any; not one
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
not one, and not any
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
others
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From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Bransby had amassed a fortune and perfected a fad, but he had amassed no friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Helen might have had twenty playmates, but she greatly cared for none but her dear “make believes,” and tolerated no others but her cavalierly treated cousins.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even this sole friendship was largely professional and in small degree quick or vibrant.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Mrs. Leavitt gave tea to the well-to-do of the neighborhood, and took it of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
a late time of life
From this reading In the thirty-five years in which he had gathered and nursed his fortune (for he began at fifteen) he had made but the one friend—Latham.
