used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
brought into existence
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
a young person of either sex
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
dearly loved
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
at any time
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
a social unit living together
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
held dear
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
Lucia
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From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
LUCIA'S
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From this reading LUCIA'S QUEEN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
go across or through
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading LUCIA'S QUEEN.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
reverenced
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From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
in the near future
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
step-brothers
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From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
at the time that
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOYALTY had been born and bred in the family of which Lucia was the eldest child.
which person or people
From this reading Thus it came to pass that as soon as Lucia had step-brothers and sisters, she instilled her enthusiasm about the Queen into their susceptible little hearts, and May especially felt that the Royal lady who lived so near the cottage was her Queen—her property—to be loved and reverenced as long as she lived.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ever since she could remember, "The Queen" was her ideal, and Windsor Castle the place in all the world that she loved to be near.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This cottage almost beneath the shadow of Windsor Castle had belonged to her mother's family all her life, and every year she and her mother, when they were alone together in the old days, had migrated there for a month or two, so that every turret and tree was dear to them, and the Queen and Royal Family seemed to belong to them in a special way.
