used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
brought into existence
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
not accessible to view
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
a social unit living together
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
frugallyadverbUS /ˈfruːɡəli/
in a frugal manner
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
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From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The household lived frugally on the meager income derived from the husband's insignificant appointments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hector de Gribelin had been educated in the provinces, under the paternal roof, by an aged priest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VOLUME VI.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME VI.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His people were not rich, but they managed to live and to keep up appearances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two children had been born of the marriage, and the earlier condition of the strictest economy had become one of quiet, concealed, shamefaced misery, the poverty of a noble family--which in spite of misfortune never forgets its rank.
