used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
placed in a grave
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
CARLSRUHE
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From this reading THE NEAREST WAY TO CARLSRUHE.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
Fairfax
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From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
Lyvedon
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From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE NEAREST WAY TO CARLSRUHE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
and nothing more
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
the season of growth
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEAREST WAY TO CARLSRUHE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since his brother's death he had known that this was to be, and had accepted the fact as a matter of course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEAREST WAY TO CARLSRUHE.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He received a summons to Lyvedon, and arrived there only in time to attend his uncle's death bed.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man died, and was buried in the tomb of his forefathers--a spacious vaulted chamber beneath Lyvedon church--and George Fairfax reigned in his stead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE NEAREST WAY TO CARLSRUHE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A great event befell George Fairfax in the spring of the new year.
