used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
Bysshe
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From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
a social unit living together
From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
set up or found
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
Harriet
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From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
Horsham
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From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
market-town
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From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
express in words
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
an educational institution
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
term of address for a man
From this reading The head of the family, Sir Bysshe Shelley, lived in the market-town of Horsham.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
confined on all sides
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME In the holidays the refractory slave became the hereditary prince.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a gentleman of the old school who boasted of being as rich as a duke and of living like a poacher.
well-built
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From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
which person or people
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mr. Timothy Shelley, his father, owned the manor of Field Place in Sussex, a well-built, low, white house surrounded by a park, and extensive woods.
a late time of life
From this reading There Shelley found his four pretty sisters, a little brother three years old, whom he had taught to say “The devil!” so as to shock the pious, and his beautiful cousin Harriet Grove, who people said resembled him.
