used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
how long something has existed
From this reading Rorie comes of Age.
(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 "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
see with attention
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Rorie comes of Age.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
a female human offspring
From this reading Providence had given him a daughter.
dignities
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From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
a social unit living together
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
fox-hounds
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From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Providence had given him a daughter.
a state of high honor
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Providence had given him a daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
how
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From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
it's
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From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rorie comes of Age.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Providence had given him a daughter.
Rorie
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From this reading Rorie comes of Age.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is how Squire Tempest greeted the family doctor's announcement of the his baby's sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
vixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading "Bless my soul!" cried the Squire; "it's a vixen, after all."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been particularly anxious for a son to inherit the Abbey House estate, succeed to his father's dignities as master of the fox-hounds, and in a general way sustain the pride and glory of the family name; and, behold!
