used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading SECTION I.--BROTHERLY AFFECTION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOCIAL VIRTUES AND VICES.
BROTHERLYadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading SECTION I.--BROTHERLY AFFECTION.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
Glanville
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From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SECTION I.--BROTHERLY AFFECTION.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
incurablyadverb
to an incurable degree
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
reformingverbUS /rɪˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “reform” — make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading SECTION I.--BROTHERLY AFFECTION.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading SOCIAL VIRTUES AND VICES.
a male human offspring
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading _Sergeant Glanville._ Customs vary in different countries.
VICESnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading SOCIAL VIRTUES AND VICES.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
VIRTUESnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading SOCIAL VIRTUES AND VICES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
at the time that
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Glanville, who lived in the days of Charles II., had an eldest son, who was incurably vicious; and seeing no hope of reforming him, the father gave his property to his second son.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In England, when a man dies without making a will, his property goes to his eldest son.
