used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
how long something has existed
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
(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 "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
bloodsnounUS /blʌdz/
plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
and nothing more
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
Randolph
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
unusual or striking
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
confined on all sides
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
Trevethlan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their singular education had impressed peculiarities upon each of them; but, trained so entirely together, their habits and dispositions had grown into a conformity almost perfect.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
at the time that
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Their pursuits, their wishes, their attachments were always the same.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their father never allowed them to set foot on any ground which had been alienated from the castle; and as such surrounded it at a short distance, their inland walks were restricted within a very narrow cordon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
a late time of life
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Strange is it, that our bloods, Of colour, weight, and heat, poured all together, Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading SHAKSPEARE Randolph Trevethlan was just of age when his father died; his sister, two years younger.
