used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
(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 But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
social deportment
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
the force of workers available
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
not any; not one
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The young Queen's happy choice of a consort confirmed it in its new and healthy courses.
RegencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
express in words
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
precisely as stated
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But human nature at the root is very much the same in all ages, no matter what its outward appearance and behaviour.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild excesses of the Regency days had given place to the ordered decorum of a Maiden Court.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading New men--and women--new manners and customs, to say nothing of costumes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The accession of the young Queen cut a deep cleft between the old times and the new.
