used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
cause to be bored
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES HERBERT GIVES HIS OPINION.
Clair
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From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
Elstone
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From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading CHARLES HERBERT GIVES HIS OPINION.
death of a person
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading CHARLES HERBERT GIVES HIS OPINION.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLES HERBERT GIVES HIS OPINION.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
a message received and understood
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
Lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
Louisa
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From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading CHARLES HERBERT GIVES HIS OPINION.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
St
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From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was, as we know from Mrs. Lake's information to Edward Armstrong before his marriage, more than thirty years older than Louisa St. Clair, and was now eighty years of age.
which person or people
From this reading Louisa, although she bore the title of Lady Elstone, performed the office of a kind and faithful nurse to her aged husband, who was fast sinking into the grave.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir James Elstone, the old admiral, still resided with his wife in the south of France.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong had seen very little of her eldest sister for years, nor of Mrs. Herbert since Mary's visit to Park Lane.
