used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
the formal act of approving
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
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 Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
a social unit living together
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
possessing material wealth
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The old squire was invited, but he refused to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
a special situation
From this reading 'Our chosen son-in-law is not rich,' she wrote, 'but he comes of an old family, and that is a great thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
Violetta
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From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
Violetta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
accept gladly
From this reading About a week after that there was a fine dinner given at the vicarage to welcome the curate into the family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Violetta will, of course, inherit my own fortune, which will be ample for them, and his good connections, with God's blessing, will complete their happiness.'
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Violetta's mamma wrote and asked some of her relatives to come down from town.
