used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
Adair
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
in addition
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
Bohun
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
chaplaincynoun
the position of chaplain
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
CLOSETnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
a man of refinement
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
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 Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET.
MADAM'S
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From this reading MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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 Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
joined in matrimony
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
at the time that
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
