used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT MANOR CROSS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
Blackwaternoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
Brotherton
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From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
travel across or pass over
From this reading LIFE AT MANOR CROSS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
Holdenough
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From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
how
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From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT MANOR CROSS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading LIFE AT MANOR CROSS.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
officiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
the act of umpiring
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
possessing material wealth
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mary's fortune is her own," he said; "but I should like to give her something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day before the marriage Lord George was astonished to find how rich a man was his father-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The marriage, of course, was celebrated in the cathedral, and equally of course, the officiating clergymen were the Dean and Canon Holdenough.
which person or people
From this reading The married couple passed their honeymoon in Ireland, Lady Brotherton having a brother, an Irish peer, who lent them for a few months his house on the Blackwater.
