used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
AILESBURY
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From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading * * * * * THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is surely some misapprehension here.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
LOUISA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
take in marriage
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
misapprehensionnounUS /mɪˌsæpriˈhenʃən/
an understanding of something that is not correct
From this reading There is surely some misapprehension here.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is surely some misapprehension here.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There is surely some misapprehension here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is surely some misapprehension here.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading * * * * * THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * The _Observer_ recently warned us that-- "LOUISA Lady AILESBURY must not be confounded with MARIA Lady AILESBURY, who is the widow of the elder brother of her husband."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Lady "A." did not marry her deceased husband's brother, whether "elder" or younger.
