used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDING A PLACE.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
propose a payment
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
Carleton
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From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
a female human offspring
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING A PLACE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
Hatty
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From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
held dear
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
others
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From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
go across or through
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FINDING A PLACE.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
an educational institution
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
have in common
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
precisely as stated
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
which person or people
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
a late time of life
From this reading We must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered.
