Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

(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 The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

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From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

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From this reading CARNABY COURT.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

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From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

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From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

fed on corn

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading CARNABY COURT.

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From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

at any time

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

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From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

by chance

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

term of address for a man

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

express in words

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading The Collingwoods had been lords of Collingwood ever since tradition could tell of them.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The baronet's country seat was popular among his 'set,' and in the county generally.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The ladies were attractive, Sir Carnaby was fond of society, and was undeniably hospitable: the preserves were good, the corn-fed pheasants were among the best in the land, and partridges abounded in the coverts and thickets; the stud and cellar were good, and his French cook was a genius.

at the time that

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.

in or at the place that

From this reading The oak-studded chase, where the deer lay deep amid the fern, showed trees that were of vast antiquity--remnants, perhaps, of the days when Bucks was all a forest, as old historians tell us.