used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
Arkwright
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From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
Buller
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From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading My great-grandfather and great-grandmother were Roman Catholics.
for the most part
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
ELSPETH
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From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
EXPECTATIONSnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
GREAT-GRANDFATHER
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From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
great-grandmother
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From this reading My great-grandfather and great-grandmother were Roman Catholics.
great-grandparents
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From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — 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 brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading My great-grandfather and great-grandmother were Roman Catholics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
Vandaleurs
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From this reading The religious question was always a difficulty as regarded the de Vandaleurs, and I fancy extended to my own case.
VINEnounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS--DREAMS AND DAY DREAMS--THE VINE--ELSPETH--MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was brought up chiefly by his mother's relations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My guardians were not my great-grandparents, but Major Buller, and Mr. Arkwright, a clergyman of the Church of England.
