used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Of the ancient lineage of the house of Vernon I need not speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
have
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
cousin-germannoun
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
Derbyshire
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From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
a social unit living together
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
François
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From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
Haddon
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From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of the ancient lineage of the house of Vernon I need not speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Of the ancient lineage of the house of Vernon I need not speak.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
Malcolm
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From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of the ancient lineage of the house of Vernon I need not speak.
not any; not one
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
term of address for a man
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
express in speech
From this reading Of the ancient lineage of the house of Vernon I need not speak.
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 Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
express in words
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
which person or people
From this reading You already know that the family is one of the oldest in England, and while it is not of the highest nobility, it is quite gentle and noble enough to please those who bear its honored name.
belonging to which person
From this reading My father was cousin-german to Sir George Vernon, at and near whose home, Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, occurred the events which will furnish my theme.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with an unimportant fact--unimportant, that is, to you--my name is Malcolm François de Lorraine Vernon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since I play no mean part in the events of this chronicle, a few words concerning my own history previous to the opening of the story I am about to tell you will surely not be amiss, and they may help you to a better understanding of my narrative.
