used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
Clare
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From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
Eleanor
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From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
Erpingham
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From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
GODOLPHIN'S
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From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
the state of being honored
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
immediately past
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
social deportment
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
determined
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
a male human offspring
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In honour of this event, Lady Erpingham resolved to give a grand ball.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had never, since his accession to his title, visited Wendover Castle; and Lady Erpingham one morning experienced the delight of receiving a letter from him, dated Dover, and signifying his intention of paying her a visit.
VISTT
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From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
WENDOVER
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From this reading A BALL ANNOUNCED.--GODOLPHIN’S VISTT TO WENDOVER CASTLE.--HIS MANNERS AND CONVERSATION.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Erpingham (besides her daughter, Lady Eleanor, married to Mr. Clare, a county member, of large fortune) was blessed with one son.
a late time of life
From this reading The present Earl had been for the last two years abroad.
