used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading DITTE: GIRL ALIVE!
(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 No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
carefully weighed
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
DITTE
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From this reading DITTE: GIRL ALIVE!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
a social unit living together
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
genealogicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːniɑːˈlɔːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to genealogy
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
a young female
From this reading DITTE: GIRL ALIVE!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
not any; not one
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
one's
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From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She belonged to one of the largest families in the country, the family of Man.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has always been considered a sign of good birth to be able to count one's ancestors for centuries back.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In consequence of this, Ditte Child o' Man stood at the top of the tree.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No genealogical chart exists, nor would it be easy to work it out; its branches are as the sands of the sea, and from it all other generations can be traced.
