used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In the original book, the "e" in "Lena" was e-macron.
e-macron
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From this reading In the original book, the "e" in "Lena" was e-macron.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
Etc
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From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
Excellency's
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From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
GovernessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
the state of being honored
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
KeysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
MarchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the original book, the "e" in "Lena" was e-macron.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The name "Lena" appears several times in this book.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the original book, the "e" in "Lena" was e-macron.
William
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From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Modern East Series.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc.
