used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
Adela
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From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
immediately past
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
not any; not one
From this reading "No?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lords of Lancaster have married earls' daughters before to-day."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Not too high," repeated Lady Lancaster, sagely.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, in their palmy days," said Clive Lancaster; "but not now, when their patrimony is wasted, their lands encumbered with taxes, and their last descendant earning a paltry living in her majesty's service."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lady Adela is as poor as you are," said the withered old woman, significantly.
