used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fine ladies said that Graham Vane was a match for any girl.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
cause to be bored
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
candidaturenoun
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
dinner-parties
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From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
economicallyadverbUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkli/
with respect to economic science
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
one or the other of two
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
EminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
at any time
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine ladies said that Graham Vane was a match for any girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
a young female
From this reading Fine ladies said that Graham Vane was a match for any girl.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fine ladies said that Graham Vane was a match for any girl.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Fine ladies said that Graham Vane was a match for any girl.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fine ladies said that Graham Vane was a match for any girl.
schloss
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From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
selecter
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From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
Stamm
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From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
not requested or sought
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Graham obstinately refused to entertain either proposal, continued to live as economically as before in his old apartments, and bore with an astonishing meekness of resignation the unsolicited load of fashion heaped upon his shoulders.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading His cousin the Duke urged him to announce his candidature for the county, and purchase back, at least, the old Stamm- schloss.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading If Graham Vane had been before caressed and courted for himself, he was more than ever appreciated by polite society, now that he added the positive repute of wealth to that of a promising intellect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eminent politicians listened to him with a more attentive respect, and invited him to selecter dinner-parties.
