used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD EVENT.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
have
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
drudgenounUS /drʌdʒ/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A SAD EVENT.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
a social unit living together
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
set up or found
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
ill-fortune
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From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
long-tried
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From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
a large number or amount
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
held dear
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
new-found
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From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD EVENT.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks' residence found me quite at home at the Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ceased to feel myself the despised _poor relation_; a creature rarely loved and always in the way, expected to be the recipient of all the kicks and cuffs of the family to whom his ill-fortune has made him an attache, and to return the base coin with smiles and flattering speeches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My new-found relatives treated me with the affectionate familiarity which exists between old and long-tried friends.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of all lots in this hard world, the hardest to bear must be that of a domestic drudge; war, war to the knife is better than such humiliating servitude.
