adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
Bazalgette
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From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
Bazalgette's
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From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
chit-chatnoun
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
FontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
Fountain's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
half-sisternoun
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
NEARLYadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They agreed to lighten the burden by dividing it.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She should spend half the year with each trustee in turn, until marriage should take her off their hands.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Our mild tale begins in Mr. Bazalgette's own house, two years after the date of that arrangement.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NEARLY a quarter of a century ago, Lucy Fountain, a young lady of beauty and distinction, was, by the death of her mother, her sole surviving parent, left in the hands of her two trustees, Edward Fountain, Esq., of Font Abbey, and Mr. Bazalgette, a merchant whose wife was Mrs. Fountain's half-sister.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The chit-chat must be your main clue to the characters.
