used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
in the past
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
a cherished desire
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
a youthful male person
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
deem to be
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
dearly loved
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
only a very short time before
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
engage in
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
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 In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
the force of workers available
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
not any; not one
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
any competition
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
a special situation
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the beginning I followed his advice and was wary, receiving no visitors, although I made many acquaintances.
at the time that
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
which person or people
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
belonging to which person
From this reading A STRANGE ACCOUNT "I come of a race whose blood is hot and easily provoked," she began in a low voice, "and who consider honor a thing to be cherished and guarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was playing with fire without realizing it, for the elder of the two, and he was hardly more than a boy, proposed to me when I had known him a month.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A year ago I came to New York to study for the stage, which had always been my ambition, and before I left New Orleans my dear old teacher told me to beware of the pitfalls of that great metropolis, which I intended to make my home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But when one is alone one becomes lonely, and so I permitted two young men to call upon me, since I knew that both of them came from good families.
