used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading CAMPBELL'S DESCENT, FAMILY, BIRTH, ETC.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
CAMPBELL'SnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL'S DESCENT, FAMILY, BIRTH, ETC.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading CAMPBELL'S DESCENT, FAMILY, BIRTH, ETC.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
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From this reading CAMPBELL'S DESCENT, FAMILY, BIRTH, ETC.
at any time
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
a social unit living together
From this reading CAMPBELL'S DESCENT, FAMILY, BIRTH, ETC.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
a man of refinement
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
immediately past
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
lineallyadverb
by an unbroken line of descent
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
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 It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
engage in
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the goodness and antiquity of the name and family of this gentleman, nobody can ever make any question.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
in or at the place that
From this reading It happens frequently that the birth of extraordinary persons is so long disputed by different people, each claiming him for their own, that the real place where he first took breath grows at last dubious.
which person or people
From this reading He is a Campbell, lineally descended from the house of Argyll, and bears a distant relation to the present duke of that name in Scotland, and who is now constituted a duke of England, by the style and title of Duke of Greenwich.
