used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading It accorded with her own desires.
a cherished desire
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It accorded with her own desires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
Garstin
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From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
the act of departing
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It accorded with her own desires.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
come together
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It accorded with her own desires.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
prodigiesnounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒiz/
plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
in the near future
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Kitty was a success.
believed likely
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Kitty had been brought up with the knowledge that she was going to be a beautiful woman and she more than suspected her mother's ambition.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was launched upon the world and Mrs. Garstin performed prodigies in getting herself invited to dances where her daughter might meet eligible men.
