used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
a youthful male person
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
Cozzard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
DudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading EASTER HOLIDAYS.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading EASTER HOLIDAYS.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
held dear
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
the force of workers available
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
an educational institution
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
Stammars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baronet was like a boy released for awhile from the tyranny of school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Easter holidays were here, and Sir Thomas Dudgeon and family had gone down to Stammars for a fortnight.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He had always loved the country; but never had it seemed so sweet and pleasant to him as it did now, after he had been penned up for a couple of months in the great wilderness of London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent hours with Cozzard every day, and together the two men visited every nook and corner of the property, and renewed acquaintance with every horse, dog, and cow on the estate.
