used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The draper had played no small part in engineering the marriage between Lucilla and Albert.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The draper had played no small part in engineering the marriage between Lucilla and Albert.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
drapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading The draper had played no small part in engineering the marriage between Lucilla and Albert.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
a social unit living together
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
FeminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
Grice
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From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
of the present time and place
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
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 _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
Lucilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
Mammonnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The draper had played no small part in engineering the marriage between Lucilla and Albert.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
money-grubber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
not any; not one
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The draper had played no small part in engineering the marriage between Lucilla and Albert.
a human being
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The draper had played no small part in engineering the marriage between Lucilla and Albert.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
Savilestowe
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From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having read the letter which Albert brought him from George, he had conducted Lucilla into privacy and set forth certain facts before her.
have in common
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading His daughter-in-law had come to her new life armed with a goodly stock of common sense and no small share of the family characteristics of love of money and astuteness in getting it.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
not known
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
which person or people
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Lucilla, indeed, was a worthy daughter of her father, the draper, who was as much of a money-grubber as his brother of Savilestowe, and had implanted in his children--all girls--a thorough devotion to Mammon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Eternal Feminine_ All unknown to George Grice, there was a certain young person in his immediate surroundings who was watching the course and trend of events with a pair of eyes which were at least as keen as his own.
