used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I became next heir to a good estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I became next heir to a good estate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I became next heir to a good estate.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading I became next heir to a good estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
kinsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I became next heir to a good estate.
not any; not one
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
Warrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My uncle and his wife were not likely to have more children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hard times were now over with me, and I had to battle with poverty no more.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading My little kinsman's death made a vast difference in my worldly prospects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The woman is capable of committing any crime to disappoint you,” Sampson vowed; but, in truth, my Lady Warrington was guilty of no such treachery.
