used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
cause to be bored
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
carefully weighed
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
a female human offspring
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
divisible by two
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
a boy or man
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
L'Estrange
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From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
and nothing more
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
an amount of time
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
a male human offspring
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
Trevellyan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The late owner, Squire Trevellyan, having lost his only child, had practically adopted his nephew L'Estrange Trevellyan as his heir.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
which person or people
From this reading He had indeed other nephews and nieces, but they were the children of his sisters, and it seemed to him fitting that L'Estrange, the only one who bore the family name of Trevellyan, should inherit his Cornish estate.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But in this matter L'Estrange had defied the wishes of the autocratic old squire, and, making his own choice, had wedded a lady of less aristocratic birth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
a late time of life
From this reading A Torn Letter In order to understand the events which were happening at the Dower House we must go back for a period of some years in the history of the family at the Castle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fellow was an immense favourite with his uncle and aunt, they regarded him in the light of a son, the Castle was considered his home, and they had even decided upon an alliance for him with the daughter of a neighbouring baronet.
