used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE FAMILY IT BELONGED TO.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY IT BELONGED TO.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY IT BELONGED TO.
Joscelyns
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From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
not any; not one
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
required or under orders
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY IT BELONGED TO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAMILY IT BELONGED TO.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
well-sounding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Joscelyns were of what is called an old family.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were no very authentic records of this supposed historical superiority--a well-sounding name and a bit of old ruin in a corner of the land which remained to them were as much as they had to show in support of the tradition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there were no other Joscelyns about, so that the family had evidently at one time or other been an importation from another district, and though nobody knew from whence the stock came, it was understood in the family that they had counted kin some time or other with very much finer folk.
yeomen
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From this reading Though they were of no higher degree at present than any other yeomen of the dales, they were of much greater pretensions.
