used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
AETERNAM
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From this reading "REQUIEM AETERNAM..."
anew
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
any thing at all
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
dearly loved
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
demanding attention
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
Hilversea
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From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
take in marriage
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
REQUIEMnounUS /ˈrekwiəm/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading "REQUIEM AETERNAM..."
cut with a saw
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
not often
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
tenantrynoun
tenants of an estate considered as a group
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
Wagramnoun
a town in northeastern Austria
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
Wagrams
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From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, they seldom entertained, and then not on anything like the scale it was reckoned they ought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
widowersnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊərz/
plural of “widower” — a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was a crying shame, declared the county, that a splendid place like Hilversea Court should be thrown away on two solemn old widowers; and it was the duty of one of them--Wagram at any rate--to marry again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though beloved by their tenantry and dependents the Wagrams were not exactly popular with the county--as spelt with a capital C. This saw reason, or thought it did, to regard them as exclusive and eccentric.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A few shooting parties in the season, and those mostly men, though such of the latter as owned wives and daughters brought them; or an occasional gathering, such as we have seen, mainly of ecclesiastical interest.
