used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
any thing at all
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "Your honoured instructions as to Rosendal I have attended to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
cannot
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From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
at any time
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
only a very short time before
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your honoured instructions as to Rosendal I have attended to.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Your honoured instructions as to Rosendal I have attended to.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Your honoured instructions as to Rosendal I have attended to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
go away from a place
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
Prokurator
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From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
Rosendal
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From this reading "Your honoured instructions as to Rosendal I have attended to.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
Steindal
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From this reading --_The Complete Angler._ The next day John Hardy received a letter from Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your honoured instructions as to Rosendal I have attended to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I am the most pleased with this little house of anything I ever saw: it stands in a kind of peninsula too, with a delicate clear river about it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The price they will sell for I have approximately arrived at, but I cannot advise you to buy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare hardly go in, lest I should not like it so well within as without, but by your leave I will try."
