used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
adorernoun
someone who admires a young woman
From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Woods, his nephew, Margaret's quondam fiancé.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
Fairhaven
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From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
a social unit living together
From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
fiancé
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From this reading Billy Woods, his nephew, Margaret's quondam fiancé.
at a previous time
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Woods, his nephew, Margaret's quondam fiancé.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
Hugonin
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From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
Hugonin's
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From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
Jeal
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From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
Margaret
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From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
Margaret's
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From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Billy Woods, his nephew, Margaret's quondam fiancé.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
Orden
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From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Martin Jeal, M.D., of Fairhaven, Margaret's family physician.
quondamadjective
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Billy Woods, his nephew, Margaret's quondam fiancé.
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 Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
on the contrary
From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
Selwoode
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From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _In trust that the enterprise may be judged less by the merits of its factor than by those of its patron_ Colonel Thomas Hugonin, formerly in the service of Her Majesty the Empress of India, Margaret Hugonin's father.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Frederick R. Woods, the founder of Selwoode, Margaret's uncle by marriage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hugh Van Orden, a rather young young man, Margaret's adorer.
