used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cambridge U.S.A.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
in the past
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Cambridge U.S.A.
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
CountessesnounUS /ˈkaʊntəsɪz/
plural of “countess” — female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
Nazeby
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From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Cambridge U.S.A.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
a special situation
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Cambridge U.S.A.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading But, at about seventeen, Elizabeth began to pay visits among her kinsfolk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was perhaps a fortunate thing for Elizabeth that her ancestors went back to the Conquest, and that she numbered at least two Countesses and a Duchess among her relatives.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was after arriving at Nazeby Hall, for a Cricket Week, that she first wrote home.
a late time of life
From this reading Her father had died some years ago, and, her mother being an invalid, she had lived a good deal abroad.
