used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
how long something has existed
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
cannot
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From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
joined in matrimony
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
moustaches
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From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
by chance
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
carry out
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
Vaizey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
precisely as stated
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
well-written
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From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father.
at the time that
From this reading The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Which eligible young man shall she take?
