used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
(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 Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
barristersnounUS /ˈbærɪstərz/
plural of “barrister” — a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
brieflessadjective
(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
Christmas-tide
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From this reading Great was the family gathering that Christmas-tide at Montfort Court.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
cornets
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From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Great was the family gathering that Christmas-tide at Montfort Court.
cousinhoods
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From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
a social unit living together
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Great was the family gathering that Christmas-tide at Montfort Court.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading Great was the family gathering that Christmas-tide at Montfort Court.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
reunionsnounUS /riˈuːnjənz/
plural of “reunion” — a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
scions
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From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was the family gathering that Christmas-tide at Montfort Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interior of the great house.--The British Constitution at home in a family party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Thither flocked the cousins of the House in all degrees and of various ranks.
Vipont
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From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the family gathering that Christmas-tide at Montfort Court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such reunions were frequent: they belonged to the hereditary policy of the House of Vipont.
which person or people
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From dukes, who had nothing left to wish for that kings and cousinhoods can give, to briefless barristers and aspiring cornets, of equally good blood with the dukes,--the superb family united its motley scions.
