used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
a female human offspring
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
EclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
divisible by two
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
Fenn
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From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
Fenn's
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From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
Manville
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From this reading A Life's Eclipse, by George Manville Fenn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
Mostyn's
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From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
not any; not one
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
tidied
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From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
under-gardener
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From this reading But as he is no more than an under-gardener Ellis is angry with him for even thinking of Mary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
at the time that
From this reading There is an accident when John has ascended a large cedar tree that had lost a bough in a gale, and a broken branch needed to be tidied up.
which person or people
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is a short book by G.M. Fenn's usual standards, but you will enjoy reading it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hero is John Grange, a young gardener on Mrs Mostyn's estate, who finds himself to be in love with Mary Ellis, the daughter of the bailiff, James Ellis.
