used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL MAKES A PROPOSITION.
in the past
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
in addition
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
Applethwaite
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From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
Contessa
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From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
at any time
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
every person
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
FlickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was his private opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL MAKES A PROPOSITION.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That was his private opinion.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading That was his private opinion.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL MAKES A PROPOSITION.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL
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From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL MAKES A PROPOSITION.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL MAKES A PROPOSITION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Flick returned from Sicily he was very strongly in favour of some compromise.
which person or people
From this reading He had seen the so-called Italian Countess,--who certainly was now called Contessa by everybody around her,--and he did not believe that she had ever been married to the old Earl.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
a late time of life
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading That an Italian lady had been married to the old lord now twenty-five years ago, he did believe,--probably the younger sister of this woman,--and he also believed that this wife had been dead before the marriage at Applethwaite.
