used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
Crofton
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From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
Derwent
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From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
Estcourt
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From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
a social unit living together
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
death of a person
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
jointure-house
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From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
go away from a place
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A fortnight after came my birthday, and a family festival.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
not any; not one
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
for a short time
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bertie was to leave us shortly after, to look after the fitting up of his own house--the Estcourt jointure-house, which he was to occupy during my lifetime.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
vulgarest
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From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
warnsverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So he kept his birthdays with thanks and a celebration of love; and I was well content in this, as in many another kind suggestion of his genial nature, that my husband should have his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
which person or people
From this reading The grave out of which our Lord rose was no devouring, irresponsible monster to Derwent--it was a Christian institution, blessed and hallowed by Him who triumphed over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Crofton was greatly given to keeping birthdays; he was not a man to be daunted by that coldest and vulgarest commonplace, which warns us with lugubrious mock solemnity that these birthdays are hastening us to the grave.
