1570
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From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
3
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From this reading Note 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
Atherington
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From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
burial-place
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From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
placed in a grave
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
Dennis
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From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
Granville
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From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
not any; not one
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 3.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
Oxleigh
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From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading But the Register contains no entry of burial previous to 1570.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
term of address for a man
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
not in physical motion
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
StowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
Tremayne
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From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In that church his brass still remains--a knight between two ladies--the coats of arms plainly showing that the latter are Anne Dennis of Oxleigh and Honor Granville of Stow.
not known
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
Viscountessnoun
a wife or widow of a viscount
From this reading I stated in _Robin Tremayne_ that I had not been able to discover the burial-place of Honor Viscountess Lisle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since that time, owing to the kindness of correspondents, personally unknown to me, I have ascertained that she was probably buried at Atherington, with her first husband, Sir John Basset.
