adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Vanstone the elder was a manufacturer in the North of England.
after-life
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From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mr. Vanstone the elder was a manufacturer in the North of England.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mr. Vanstone the elder was a manufacturer in the North of England.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Vanstone the elder was a manufacturer in the North of England.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Mr. Vanstone the elder was a manufacturer in the North of England.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Vanstone the elder was a manufacturer in the North of England.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
Selina
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From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading First, Michael, the eldest son, still living, and now an old man turned seventy.
Vanstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He married early in life; and the children of the marriage were either six or seven in number—I am not certain which.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Secondly, Selina, the eldest daughter, who married in after-life, and who died ten or eleven years ago.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The fortune which Mr. Vanstone possessed when you knew him” (the lawyer began) “was part, and part only, of the inheritance which fell to him on his father’s death.
