used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
a quantity of money
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
BELGRAVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
a period of 100 years
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
communicated in words
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
a social unit living together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The title was a mere pleasantry, and did not amount to a “hill of beans” in a republican country.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
Scarburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
and nothing more
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
term of address for a man
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELGRAVE FAMILY Sir Louis Belgrave, as Squire Scarburn insisted upon calling the millionaire hero, had never been dubbed a knight in the nineteenth century, for chivalry is an obsolete institution.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no king or queen, no legion of honor, no National Academy, to honor him with a title or give him a bit of ribbon, and Uncle Moses had conferred the former upon him.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was rather derisive than otherwise; yet it seemed to please the worthy trustee, and simply expressed his idea that the boy was fond of adventure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a very enterprising young man, and he had already done some “big things.”
