1914
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From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
ever-increasing
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From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
Katherine
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From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And what a year in a woman's life!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
Valfreyne
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From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than a month since, in the late July of 1914, the joy bells had rung out on all the Duke's estates for the birth of the heir, the infant Marquis of Valfreyne.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bond between the two had grown always more deep, more sacred, as the days went on, and as Katherine said one morning fondly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a year in a woman's life!
belonging to which person
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Days and weeks and months of happiness, of ever-increasing understanding and companionship, with one whose every action and thought inspired respect and love.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And what a year in a woman's life!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And it was just a year since Katherine had become his Duchess!
