used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
a cherished desire
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
Bracondale
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From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
to come or go into
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF LOVE.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
half-French
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From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Six years later.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GARDEN OF LOVE.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
not any; not one
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
something you have to do
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN OF LOVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
shooting-parties
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From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six years later.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
carry out
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN OF LOVE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The years had gone by--happy, blissful years, during which the Countess of Bracondale had become a popular society and political hostess.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At Bracondale, and in Scotland, the Earl and his wife had on three occasions entertained the Sovereign at shooting-parties, and no social function was complete without the handsome, half-French Lady Bracondale.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After her marriage, though she had no ambition to enter that wild world of unrest which we call modern society, she realised that, in order to assist her husband in his political and diplomatic work, she was compelled to take her place in London life.
a late time of life
From this reading Six years later.
