used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
how long something has existed
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
Auteuil
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From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
a social unit living together
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was over.
a man of refinement
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
the act of departing
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
death of a person
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
immediately past
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
a female domestic
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The funeral was over.
perpetuitynounUS /ˌpɜːrpɪˈtjuːɪti/
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
express the need or desire for
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A FAITHFUL MAID IT was about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
which person or people
From this reading His name, age, and rank were duly inscribed in the registers, and the cause of his death was vouched for by the English physician who had attended him at the request of his family.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was accompanied, in going through the formalities, by the respectable woman who had nursed the sick man during his last seizure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The unfortunate young Irish gentleman was now lying in the cemetery of Auteuil in a grave purchased in perpetuity.
