used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
chloral
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From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
Firmingham
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From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
set up or found
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
an established custom
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
Kaimes
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From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
Lionel
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From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
a female domestic
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
overdoseverbUS /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
dose too heavily
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
Pentland
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From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
for a short time
From this reading The Duke of Pentland, who was expected at Firmingham, arrived shortly after the painful discovery, to be greeted by the disastrous intelligence.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate lady retired at a comparatively early hour, and was found dead in the morning by her maid.
precisely as stated
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We regret to announce to our readers the unexpected demise of the Duchess of Pentland at Firmingham, Essex.
at the time that
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brief examination proved that death was due to an overdose of chloral, which her Grace was in the habit of taking when suffering from sleeplessness.
which person or people
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to the Rev. Lionel Kaimes, who dined with her Grace on the evening of her death, she was in the very best of health and spirits.
