412
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From this reading Letter 412 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.
887
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From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
acquirements
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From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Berkeley Square, Jan.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
Conway
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From this reading Letter 412 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
eighty-fiveadjective
being five more than eighty
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Letter 412 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
Hon
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From this reading Letter 412 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Berkeley Square, Jan.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter 412 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
misinformationnounUS /ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
information that is incorrect
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Letter 412 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Berkeley Square, Jan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Mr. Walpole, from misinformation of her conduct towards a friend of his in earlier life, had never done justice to her character--a mistake, in which she did not participate, relative to him.-M.B.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (887) A person of distinguished abilities, She possessed an extraordinary force of mind, clearness of understanding, and remarkable powers of thought and combination, She retained them unimpaired to the great age of eighty-five, by exercising them daily, both in the practice of mathematics and in reading the two dead languages; of which, late in life, she had made herself mistress.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To those acquirements must be added warm. and lively feelings, joined to a perfect knowledge of the world and of the society of which she had always been a distinguished member.
