used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
AUTHORSnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading M. AND C. LEE.
Clancarty
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From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
Dalrymple
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From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
a female human offspring
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
Desmond
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From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
ETC
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From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
FANE
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From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
set up or found
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
JOACHIM'SnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪmz/
possessive form of “joachim” — Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading M. AND C. LEE.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. AND C. LEE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
Monmouth's
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From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
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 _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
not any; not one
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
ROSAMOND
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From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
SPECTACLESnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
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 In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
Sunderland's
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From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
Taunton
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From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _A Narrative of the Times of James II._ AUTHORS OF 'JOACHIM'S SPECTACLES' 'ROSAMOND FANE' ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
the act of using
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the following narrative we have made use of two entirely distinct anecdotes: the history of the 'Maids of Taunton'--which is a well-known episode in the record of the Duke of Monmouth's Rebellion--and the romantic story of the marriage between Lord Sunderland's daughter and the Earl of Clancarty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But although these incidents have in reality no connection with each other whatever, we have ventured to combine the two, and found upon them the adventures of the young Lord Desmond and Frances Dalrymple.
