used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
(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 Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
Chadwick
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From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
Champneys
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From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
Champneys's
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From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Peter wasn't coming home, of course.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
deem to be
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
couldn't
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From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Peter wasn't coming home, of course.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Peter wasn't coming home, of course.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
immediately past
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
go away from a place
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter wasn't coming home, of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Now that he was gone, she felt as if she had been detached from all human ties, for she couldn't consider Peter as belonging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
Vandervelde
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From this reading He was content to leave his business interests in the safe hands of Mr. Jason Vandervelde, and the trust company that had the Champneys estate in charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
wasn't
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From this reading Peter wasn't coming home, of course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SWAN FEATHERS While Mr. Chadwick Champneys was alive, Nancy had been able to feel that there was some one to whom she, in a way, belonged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A last addition to Mr. Champneys's will had made the lawyer the guardian of Mrs. Peter Champneys until she was twenty-five.
