used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
Barmouth
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From this reading Many of the families of my Barmouth schoolmates had the fulcrum of a moneyed grandfather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
a female human offspring
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Many of the families of my Barmouth schoolmates had the fulcrum of a moneyed grandfather.
a social unit living together
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
fulcrumnounUS /ˈfʊlkrəm/
the pivot about which a lever turns
From this reading Many of the families of my Barmouth schoolmates had the fulcrum of a moneyed grandfather.
obtain
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
great-grandfather
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From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
engage in
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the families of my Barmouth schoolmates had the fulcrum of a moneyed grandfather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
and nothing more
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
moneyedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading Many of the families of my Barmouth schoolmates had the fulcrum of a moneyed grandfather.
Morgeson
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From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
no person; not anyone
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
not one, and not any
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
patriarchsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
plural of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
an amount of time
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Many of the families of my Barmouth schoolmates had the fulcrum of a moneyed grandfather.
and nothing more
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
a person, without saying who
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
move an implement through
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Mercy had not introduced me to Miss Black as the daughter of Locke Morgeson, the richest man in Surrey, but simply as her niece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
at the time that
From this reading The knowledge of the girls did not extend to that period in the family history when its patriarchs started in the pursuit of Gain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Her pride prevented her from making any exhibition of my antecedents, which was wise, considering that I had none.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading My grandfather, John Morgeson, was a nobody,--merely a "Co."; and though my great-grandfather, Locke Morgeson, was worthy to be called a Somebody, it was not his destiny to make a stir in the world.
