used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
a-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
Braxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
command with authority
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
foundation-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
a man of refinement
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
ten 10s
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD OR THE NEW?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD OR THE NEW?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE OLD OR THE NEW?
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD OR THE NEW?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Braxton had four hundred a-year allowance from his father, and the direct succession to one of the richest estates in Kent.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Alan had his scholarship, seventy pounds a-year exhibition from a country foundation-school, and another fifty allowed him by his uncle.
Wadham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Braxton was a gentleman commoner of Christchurch; Alan, a scholar of Wadham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
a late time of life
From this reading Thirty years before the date of my story, Braxton Murray and Alan Prescott were college friends.
