used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
Buchans
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From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
CORNWALLnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
GentiannounUS /ˈdʒenʃən/
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
Gentian's
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a young female
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
Horatia
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From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
Horatia's
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From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
a particular point in time
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
on the contrary
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
terriersnounUS /ˈteriərz/
plural of “terrier” — any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If she suffered intensely, she enjoyed intensely, and the little things of life laid hold of her with an absorbing interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
at the time that
From this reading The audacity of it amused her, but when she came to breakfast she took the girl to task for her rashness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning Miss Horatia saw Gentian mounted on one of her hunters which the groom was exercising.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISIT TO CORNWALL LIFE at the moment with the Miss Buchans was at first rather irksome, but Gentian's nature had its compensation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Horatia's horses and a couple of young terriers were a perpetual joy to her.
