used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
ASSOCIATIONnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
divisible by two
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
Godolphin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
immediately past
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
for more time
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
and nothing more
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
Saville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
in the direction of
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This event detained Godolphin some days longer in town.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading As in life Saville had never lent a helping hand to the distressed, as he had mixed with the wealthy only, so now to the wealthy only was his wealth devoted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He saw the last rites performed to Saville, and he was present at the opening of the will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE SURPRISE.--A WALK IN THE SUMMER NIGHT.--THE STARS AND THE ASSOCIATION THAT MEMORY MAKES WITH NATURE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The rich Godolphin was his principal heir; not a word was even said about his illegitimate children, not an inquiry ordained towards his poor relations.
