used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
how long something has existed
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
(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 He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading He had been all his days faithful to that laborious outdoor occupation--farming.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
a course of conduct
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his old age the prosperous impression that everything made proved that he had filled his place to some account.
make square
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Curtis was a jovial man, round of face, short of stature, and given to hospitality.
in or at the place that
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE Curtis home had an ample territory over which extended eight large rooms and as many half stories with dormer windows.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The big mock oranges locked antlers across the path that led from the gate to the little square porch where the wood bees droned in and out of the nests they had bored in the wooden posts.
