used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
BEWAREverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "O BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
Eversleigh
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From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
assemble or get together
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
a young female
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading "O BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY."
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
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 Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "O BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY."
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "O BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
which person or people
From this reading A man of fifty who marries a girl of nineteen is always subject to the ridicule of scandalous lips, the ironical jests of pitiless tongues.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The castle was gay with the presence of many guests.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir Oswald Eversleigh knew this, and he wanted to show the world that he was happy--supremely happy--in the choice that he had made.
a late time of life
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The baronet was proud to gather old friends and acquaintances round him, in order that he might show them the fair young wife he had chosen to be the solace of his declining years.
