baronet - use in sentences
Preposition: of
- name: Chancel, south wall Sir Thomas Samwell ( the 3rd Baronet of that name, who died in 1779 ).
- family: His son was the eminent agriculturist, and first baronet of the family.
Possessives
- friend: Royce has been the baronet's best friend for years; and his daughter undoubtedly adored him.
Converse of object
- create: His son, George was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in 1666.
- become: Copley became second baronet on his father's death about 1684.
- make: A colonel of the Royal Army, he was both knighted and made baronet on the same day at Durham in 1642.
Adjective modifier
- 5th: Sir John Fleming Leicester, the 5th Baronet was created Baron de Tabley in 1826.
- 4th: At Walter Derek's death, his son, Gavin Gilbey, became the 4th baronet.
- 3rd: Meantime, the 3rd baronet had never made Felix Hall his own home.
- fourth: The mortal remains of the fourth baronet were laid to rest in the family vault in August 1789.
- third: Sir Robert Smith is a farmer, manager of his family estate and third baronet.
- second: Copley became second baronet on his father's death about 1684.
Preposition: in
- year: Treves was created a baronet in the same year.
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