used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
for the reason that
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
a female human offspring
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
of great significance or value
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
a male human offspring
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
Stubland
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From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They had been in Italy upon a walking tour together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is important because by the will of Mrs. Stubland you are nominated as the sole guardian both of the son and the adopted daughter, while by the will of Mr. Stubland you are one of four such guardians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were drowned by a boat accident at Capri on the third of this month, and they probably died within a few minutes of each other.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There were no witnesses of the accident—the boatman was drowned with them—and the presumption in such cases is that the husband survived the wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _I regret to have to inform you of the death of my two clients, your friends Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubland.
