used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
(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 The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
emigrateverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪt/
leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
at any time
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
Ile
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From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
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 Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
the local environment
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
proscribedadjectiveUS /proʊˈskraɪbd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
Royalists
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From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
République
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From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
required or under orders
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
in the direction of
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
the act of using
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
Vive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such as were engaged in trade followed the fortunes of the day, and cried 'Vive la République!' like their neighbors.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The old viscount (we continued to call him so among ourselves, though the use of titles was proscribed long before) had met with some disappointment in love in early life, which had prevented his ever marrying, and turned all his affections towards the children of his brothers and sisters, who invariably passed a couple of months of each summer with him, arriving from different parts of France for the purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
which person or people
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some deemed it better to emigrate, and wait in a foreign land for the happy hour of returning to their own,--a circumstance, by the way, which must have tried their patience ere this; and a few, trusting to their obscure position, living in out-of-the-way, remote spots, supposed that in the general uproar they might escape undetected; and, with one or two exceptions, they were right.
a late time of life
From this reading Among these latter was an unmarried brother of my mother, who having held a military command for a great many years in the Ile de Bourbon, retired to spend the remainder of his days in a small but beautiful château on the seaside, about three leagues from Marseilles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe I have already told you, Burke, that my family were most of them Royalists.
