used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
Andrewes
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From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
brought into existence
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
burying-place
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From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
being joined in close association
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
Dacrefield
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From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
Margaret
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From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
on the contrary
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
RECTORnounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
Reginald
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From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
not often
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
a male human offspring
From this reading It recorded the deaths of his wife Margaret, and of his son Reginald.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We seldom met afterwards, and were never intimate; but, slight as it was, our tie was that of friendship rather than acquaintance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE NEW RECTOR--AUNT MARIA TRIES TO FIND HIM A WIFE--MY FATHER HAS A SIMILAR CARE FOR ME The stone that marks the burying-place of the Andrewes family taught me the secret of the special love the Rector bore me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jonathan Andrewes came to Dacrefield on business connected with his brother's affairs, and he accepted my father's hospitality at the Hall.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The child was born in the same year as myself.
