used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
AfghannounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her life was lonely but very happy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
CYNTHIAnounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her life was lonely but very happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
Lafer
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From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life was lonely but very happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Her life was lonely but very happy.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading She knew no other children, but the Admiral was always ready for a romp.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
a male human offspring
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her life was lonely but very happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the only child of the Admiral's only son.
at the time that
From this reading CYNTHIA MARLOWE Cynthia Marlowe had come to Lafer Hall when little more than a baby.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His soldier's death in an Afghan gorge killed his young wife, and then Cynthia was sent to her grandparents.
