used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
in addition
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POPENJOY IS BORN--AND CHRISTENED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
brought into existence
From this reading POPENJOY IS BORN--AND CHRISTENED.
Brotherton
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From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
CHRISTENEDverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading POPENJOY IS BORN--AND CHRISTENED.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was a Popenjoy.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
a state of high honor
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POPENJOY IS BORN--AND CHRISTENED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was a Popenjoy.
immediately past
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
POPENJOY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POPENJOY IS BORN--AND CHRISTENED.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At last, not much above a week after the calculations, in all the glory of the purple of Manor Cross, the new Popenjoy was born.
at the time that
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
which person or people
From this reading The Fates, who had for some time past been unpropitious to the house of Brotherton, now smiled; and Fortune, who had been good to the Dean throughout, remained true to him also in this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family had a new heir, a real Popenjoy; and the old Marchioness when the baby was shown to her for awhile forgot her sorrows and triumphed with the rest.
