used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
Charlecote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE DEER STEALERS.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
of great significance or value
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
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 They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
by chance
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
an amount of time
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
express in words
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
STEALERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEER STEALERS.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEER STEALERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mansion of Charlecote, at the period of our story, stood in the midst of a park or chase much greater in extent than at the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Lucy family we have already had occasion to notice as descended from an ancient and honourable house.
belonging to which person
From this reading The ground plan of the building forms in shape the Roman capital letter E, perhaps in compliment to the virgin Queen, with whose arms it is decorated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They might indeed say with Christopher Sly--"We came in with Richard Conqueror," since they have in truth, occupied an important position in England for many centuries.
