used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
discerningly
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From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
engage in
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
and nothing more
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading She was not a very regular attendant at church, although she did not avoid religious services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
confined on all sides
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading But she did not shine in the centre of her social system, nor did she make a pedestal of her connections or her wealth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a majority of cases the people whom she assisted did not know the source of the assistance they received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had artistic tastes, and surrounded herself most discerningly with the most beautiful objects and the noblest minds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was very charitable, indeed, it might be said that her only occupation was the distribution of alms; but it was done without parade or ostentation, and she was not called the mother of the poor.
