used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
demanding attention
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
a social unit living together
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
Jane
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From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
on one occasion
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He endowed a church in a poor neighborhood.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
quarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
remedied
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From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He discovered, denounced, and remedied a crying abuse in the administration of a public charity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He received (thanks once more to his wife) a member of the Royal family among the visitors at his country house in the autumn recess.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote an article which attracted attention in a quarterly review.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These were his triumphs, and this his rate of progress on the way to the peerage, during the first year of his life as the husband of Lady Jane.
