used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
Amande
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From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
custodiannounUS /kəˈstoʊdiən/
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
a social unit living together
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
the act of giving
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
how
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From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
joined in matrimony
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
O'Rourke
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From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
express in words
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
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 My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
a male human offspring
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
SPRINGE
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From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
St
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From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
express in words
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
at the time that
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPRINGE IS SET Thus Oliver concluded his narrative of his meeting with O'Rourke.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But first I must tell you what his own scheme was, and how he intended to work out upon the head of Robert St. Amande the result of his own villainy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had, however, died in giving birth to a son ere they had been married a twelvemonth, and it was as guardian of this son and custodian of his late wife's property, which that son was to inherit when he attained his twenty-first year, that he had, as I say, principally existed.
a late time of life
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What came of that meeting you are now to see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My uncle had been married in early life to a young lady of good family and some means--upon which latter he had more or less managed to exist for several years--belonging to the South of Scotland.
