used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
baronet's
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From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
dowagers
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From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
dower-house
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From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
at any time
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FARRINGTON FAMILY.
FARRINGTON
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From this reading THE FARRINGTON FAMILY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
come to pass
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
immediately past
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FARRINGTON FAMILY.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
at the time that
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
in or at the place that
From this reading Farrington Court was the dower-house of the Farrington family, where dowagers and heirs apparent resided, according as it might happen to suit.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Rupert lived now at Farrington Hall, with his wife and one son of his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Old Lady Farrington, in her losses and her loneliness, was a woman much to be pitied.
a late time of life
From this reading The Lady Farrington mentioned in the last chapter had occupied it for years--ever since the death of her husband and her sons, when the bulk of the property, with the title, had passed to Rupert Farrington, the late baronet’s nephew.
