used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
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ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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 Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
Framley
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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
HOTSPURnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
HUMBLETHWAITE
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From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
a human being
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
