Chapter XI

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

a small house with a single story

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

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From this reading Peggy rose, and curtsied in a very pretty manner.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

set up or found

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

in a willing manner

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

the act of departing

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

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From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

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

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

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From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

conformity or harmony

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

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From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Peggy rose, and curtsied in a very pretty manner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Peggy rose, and curtsied in a very pretty manner.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

carry out

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

precisely as stated

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

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

From this reading _The Pheasantry._ Mr. Ashley’s pleasure-grounds were very extensive; and in one corner of the park he had inclosed four or five acres of land for keeping rare and curious birds.

in or at the place that

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.

which person or people

From this reading They entered the inclosure by going through a pretty cottage, where an old man lived who had the care of the birds.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The cottage was deserted; but outside the back door they found Maddox asleep in a chair, and his little grand-daughter Peggy hard at work by his side.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Early in the afternoon, he proposed to his young visitors to take a walk to the pheasantry, as it was called; an offer which they gladly accepted.