used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
in the past
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
in addition
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
baronetcynoun
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
Boyvill
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From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
Boyvill's
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From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
Cecil
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From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
connexionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connexion” — a connecting shape
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
Gerard
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From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
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 Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
joined in matrimony
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
Neville
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From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading His father married my mother; but Gerard is the offspring of a former marriage, as I am also.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
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 Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
at the time that
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Boyvill's first wife is the unfortunate lady who is the heroine of my tale.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a man of the world, and of pleasure; and being also clever, handsome, and rich, had great success in the circles of fashion.
a late time of life
From this reading "Sir Boyvill, then Mr. Neville, for he inherited his baronetcy only a few years ago, had advanced beyond middle age when he first married.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Cecil began:-- "I have already told you, that though I call Gerard my brother, and he possesses my sisterly affection, we are only connexions by marriage, and not the least related in blood.
