used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading How she ever came to be Colonel Wyatt's sister was a puzzle to all their acquaintances.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How she ever came to be Colonel Wyatt's sister was a puzzle to all their acquaintances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How she ever came to be Colonel Wyatt's sister was a puzzle to all their acquaintances.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
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 TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
at any time
From this reading How she ever came to be Colonel Wyatt's sister was a puzzle to all their acquaintances.
an act that fails
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
How
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From this reading How she ever came to be Colonel Wyatt's sister was a puzzle to all their acquaintances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading How she ever came to be Colonel Wyatt's sister was a puzzle to all their acquaintances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading As a housekeeper she was an efficient substitute, as a mother to the boys she was a complete failure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
a special situation
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
under normal conditions
From this reading The loss of a father is always a misfortune to lads, but it was more than usually so in this case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
Weymouth
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From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
at the time that
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading TWO BROTHERS When Colonel Wyatt died, all Weymouth agreed that it was a most unfortunate thing for his sons Julian and Frank.
Wyatt'snounUS /ˈwaɪəts/
possessive form of “wyatt” — English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
a late time of life
From this reading They had lost their mother years before, and Colonel Wyatt's sister had since kept house for him.
