used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
cause to be bored
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
Brackley
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From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
EROTICadjectiveUS /ɪˈrɑːtɪk/
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
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Etheridge
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From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
Etheridges
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From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
FANCIESnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading A HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
social deportment
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
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 HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
VOLUPTUOUSadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brackley Hall was a fine old place in the lovely country of Devon and had been in the possession of the Etheridges for centuries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had the appearance of a man having strong amorous passions, but his manners were as gentle as those of a woman, and he was universally popular throughout the whole county.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The park was beautifully wooded, and stretched down on one side to the coast, commanding in all directions the most enchanting views.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Etheridge was a man of some forty years of age, of singularly handsome appearance, and bore evident traces of the Italian blood which flowed in his veins.
