used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
how long something has existed
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On Half Rations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
engage in
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Half Rations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
an amount of time
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
RationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading On Half Rations.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
Squire's
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From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
Tempest's
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From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
toto
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From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
the act of using
From this reading No one could question his use of the entire income arising from Squire Tempest's estates during that period.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
at the time that
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
Winstanley
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From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Winstanley entered upon his new position with a fixed determination to make the best of it, and with a very clear view of its advantages and disadvantages.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Violet came of age--on her twenty-fifth birthday--the estates were to be passed over to her _in toto;_ but there was not a word in the Squire's will as to the income arising during her minority.
a late time of life
From this reading For seven years he was to be master of everything--or his wife was to be mistress, which, in his mind, was exactly the same.
