used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
ARLINGFORD
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From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
cannot
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From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
Ernest
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From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
death of a person
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
MIDSUMMERnounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
and nothing more
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
plainest
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From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
with speed
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
in the near future
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
express in speech
From this reading Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
express in words
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Or rather, do I not in plainest truth Tell you—I do not, nor I cannot love you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
at the time that
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading LORD ARLINGFORD had, early in life, entangled himself in pecuniary difficulties by every species of thoughtless extravagance, in which an expensive, fashionable wife had assisted him.
a late time of life
From this reading Her fortune and health both soon declined, and a consumption rapidly carried her to the grave while still in the prime of life, and when her only child, Ernest, was but ten years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
