used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVIL GENIUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
for the reason that
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
permission to do something
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
Elaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading AN EVIL GENIUS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading AN EVIL GENIUS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
immediately past
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
go away from a place
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
magnanimouslyadverb
in a magnanimous manner
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
not any; not one
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
Seabright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
and nothing more
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
a male human offspring
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had many sympathizing friends, and the new earl and lord of the domain kindly offered to leave the house and effects at her disposal for any reasonable length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The late earl and I were not good friends simply because he had no son and I was his natural heir.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was not until the funeral was over and my lord’s last will and testament had been read that Lady Elaine Seabright was brought to a knowledge of her true position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Indeed,” he added, magnanimously, “with the consent of my wife and daughters, I may offer you a home here until the viscount claims you.
