used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
give a description of
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
to come or go into
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
every person
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER NEIGHBOURS.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
of great significance or value
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
as might be expected
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading HER NEIGHBOURS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
personages
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From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
term of address for a man
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
Trelawny
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From this reading Miss Trelawny, I believe, had she acted with ordinary prudence, might have had the Marquis, and been Duchess in her day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, I am not qualified to enter upon any discussion of the motives of such sublime personages.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were very great people in the county, whom I will not venture to describe here,--a duke, with his duchess, and all the fine things that naturally belong to dukes: and two barons, and Sir Johns without number: for the county was large and important.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
a late time of life
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was some years younger than she was; but, as everybody said, if _his_ family did not object to that difference of age on the wrong side, why should she? and the young man was fathoms deep in love, and did not get over his disappointment for three months at least; and nothing could have made a finer match than the Trelawny estate with the Duke’s lands.
