used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
Adolphus
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From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
(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 Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
godfathersnounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðərz/
plural of “godfather” — any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
godmothersnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðərz/
plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
grown-up
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From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
provoking horror
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
immediately past
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
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 WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
a human being
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
PHOTOGRAPHYnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Fortunately, she lived at a distance, and so was spared the horrible spectacle of William’s daily crimes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the many senseless institutions of grown-up life the institutions of godmothers and godfathers seemed to William the most senseless of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, Mrs. Adolphus Crane was rich and immensely respectable--the last person whom Fate should have selected as his godmother.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mrs. Adolphus Crane was William’s mother’s second cousin and William’s godmother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His meetings with her had not been fortunate, so far, in spite of his family’s earnest desire that he should impress her favourably.
