used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO REMEMBER A LITTLE WHILE.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
Bain
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From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
traveling across
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
command with authority
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
earldomnounUS /ˈɜːrldəm/
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
Hill-Dixon
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From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
immediately past
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TO REMEMBER A LITTLE WHILE.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
metaphoricaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkəl/
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading TO REMEMBER A LITTLE WHILE.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
a special situation
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO REMEMBER A LITTLE WHILE.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
Werter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
at the time that
From this reading It had been a little different in past days, when Dallas Bain paid several visits to America.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TO REMEMBER A LITTLE WHILE.
whithersoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
an affirmative
From this reading But when his elder and only brother was drowned in crossing the Channel last year, and Dallas Bain succeeded to the title of Lord Werter, and stood in direct succession to the earldom, oh, that was quite another thing--yes, indeed.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mrs. Hill-Dixon, the famous society leader of New York, was so proud of her titled cousin, Lord Werter, that she fastened him by metaphorical chains to her triumphal car, and dragged her cynical victim whithersoever she would.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Then he was only the earl’s younger son, destined for the army.
