used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
Dorothy
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From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
a social unit living together
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
Fitzmorris
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From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
Gerard
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From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
Granville
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From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
joined in matrimony
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading After the termination of the struggle, he returned to England, and married Lady Charlotte Granville, sister to the Lady Dorothy Fitzmorris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He held the rank of colonel in the army, and served the whole of the American War of Independence, and had gained the reputation of a brave and distinguished officer.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "My father, Colonel Gerard Fitzmorris, was brother to Sir Thomas, the father of the present Earl of Wilton.
a late time of life
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Gerard was many years younger than his brother; a large family having died between their respective births.
