used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
ChesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
highest in quality
From this reading I was honored with an immediate interview, and was received with the greatest kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading I was honored with an immediate interview, and was received with the greatest kindness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
of the present time and place
From this reading I was honored with an immediate interview, and was received with the greatest kindness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I was honored with an immediate interview, and was received with the greatest kindness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I was honored with an immediate interview, and was received with the greatest kindness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was honored with an immediate interview, and was received with the greatest kindness.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My own life is a convincing proof of this doctrine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading An old incumbent of eighty happened to die, and I immediately travelled post to London to remind the earl of his promise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earl of Chesterfield, with whom I was a great favorite, had promised me that I should have the first living that fell to his gift.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There can be no doubt that everything in the world is governed by fatality.
