used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I had from the first realised the danger of hurry.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had from the first realised the danger of hurry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had from the first realised the danger of hurry.
Gascoyne
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From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
Hammerton
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From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I had from the first realised the danger of hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
the possibility of future success
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I had from the first realised the danger of hurry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I now made the great mistake of my career.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had so far proceeded with extraordinary deliberation.
the act of creating written works
From this reading For a time I forgot caution, and that is why I, Israel Rank Gascoyne, Earl Gascoyne, Viscount Hammerton, am writing my memoirs in a condemned cell instead of living in almost feudal splendour in Hammerton Castle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Lord Gascoyne had said, he and his wife were young, and there was every prospect of another heir.
