used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading DINAH'S CONFESSION.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
DINAH'S
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From this reading DINAH'S CONFESSION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
Geoffrey
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From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
Moncton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
not any; not one
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
express in words
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
term of address for a man
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
a male human offspring
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It is from my guilt that you derive a clear title to the lands and honours which by death he lost."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I know not why, but as she said this, a cold chill crept through me.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It is an ill wind, they say, Geoffrey Moncton, which blows no good to any one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had the son of Sir Alexander Moncton lived, you would have retained your original insignificance.
