used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am an only child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an only child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
a young person of either sex
From this reading I am an only child.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
a female human offspring
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
dowerlessadjective
lacking a dowry
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
etre
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
famille
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
a social unit living together
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am an only child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
mieux
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
one's
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From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
and nothing more
From this reading I am an only child.
Ou
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
peut-on
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
qu'au
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
sanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
sein
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From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
a male human offspring
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille?--French Song.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
in or at the place that
From this reading [Where can on be better than in the bosom of one's family?]
whignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. Pelham was a moderate whig, and gave sumptuous dinners; Lady Frances was a woman of taste, and particularly fond of diamonds and old china.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading My father was the younger son of one of our oldest earls; my mother the dowerless daughter of a Scotch peer.
