used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading CAN LOVE BE CONTROLLED BY ADVICE?
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
(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 If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAN LOVE BE CONTROLLED BY ADVICE?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAN LOVE BE CONTROLLED BY ADVICE?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CAN LOVE BE CONTROLLED BY ADVICE?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
CONTROLLEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading CAN LOVE BE CONTROLLED BY ADVICE?
Elliston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
and nothing more
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CAN LOVE BE CONTROLLED BY ADVICE?
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
most important element
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
prudishnessnoun
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
precisely, exactly
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
unimpeachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/
beyond doubt or reproach
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
at the time that
From this reading Joseph Elliston, her father, had been a brilliant and promising young professor when her mother married him, with, as people said, a career before him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If by career they meant affluence, they were wholly right in saying it was all before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madge Elliston lived alone with her mother in a small house on an unpretentious but socially unimpeachable side street, just off one of the main avenues.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their means, as Madge has already intimated, were modest--"modest," as the young lady sprightly put it, "to the point of prudishness."
