used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
dearly loved
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
a female human offspring
From this reading Proud and well educated was Lucretia, only daughter of Sir Percival and Lady Gabrielle.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
Earlscourt
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From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Proud and well educated was Lucretia, only daughter of Sir Percival and Lady Gabrielle.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
Grandison
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From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
a social unit living together
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
Ingleside
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From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
immediately past
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
Lionel
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From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
Lucretia
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From this reading Proud and well educated was Lucretia, only daughter of Sir Percival and Lady Gabrielle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
not any; not one
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
and nothing more
From this reading Proud and well educated was Lucretia, only daughter of Sir Percival and Lady Gabrielle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
plural of “parent” — 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 Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
Percival
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From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
Rosamond
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From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
a male human offspring
From this reading Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
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 Last, but not least, first, in fact, in our story, comes Lionel, only and deeply beloved son of the Grandison household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Rich, haughty, and pretty was Rosamond Earlscourt, niece of Lady Grandison, and a kind of ward, for Rosamond had no parents, and spent much time at Ingleside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE Very proud, very rich, very aristocratic was Sir Percival Grandison.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Proud and well educated was Lucretia, only daughter of Sir Percival and Lady Gabrielle.
which person or people
From this reading Very proud and handsome was the Lady Gabrielle Grandison, who came of the ancient house of Earlscourt, England.
