used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
for the reason that
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
boozingnounUS /ˈbuːzɪŋ/
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE NEW COMPANION.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
wanted intensely
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
DiscordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Discord was in families.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
Limeuil
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From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
and nothing more
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW COMPANION.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW COMPANION.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The same individuals shifted sides and were one day boozing together at table and the next meeting in deadly conflict.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the house of Limeuil the father was French, the son English; and the son was English merely because he desired to turn his father out of the ancestral heritage and lord it in his room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE of the strangest features of a strange time was the manner in which families were broken up and neighbours were at feud.
