used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
any thing at all
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
for the reason that
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
a period of 100 years
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
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very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
prefer or wish to do something
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
not any; not one
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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O'Shaughnessy
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observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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Peggy
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
PixienounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
Identical; not different.
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Saville
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
timelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmləs/
unaffected by time
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
employed in accomplishing something
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Vaizey
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
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vicar's
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
well-described
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
but in spite of that
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
