used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
(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 But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
carefully weighed
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
Elmhurst
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From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
Forbes
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From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
hard-working
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From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
of great significance or value
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
Kenneth
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From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
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 town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
on the contrary
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was not the owner's fault, and Kenneth had brooded upon the matter until he had come to regard it as a distinct misfortune.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The town, an insignificant village, was five miles distant, and surrounding the mansion were many broad acres which rather isolated it from its neighbors.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Moreover, Elmhurst was the one important estate in the county, and the simple, hard-working farmers in its vicinity considered, justly enough, that the owner was wholly out of their class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ARTIST To most people the great rambling mansion at Elmhurst, with its ample grounds and profusion of flowers and shrubbery, would afford endless delight.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading But Kenneth Forbes, the youthful proprietor, was at times dreadfully bored by the loneliness of it all, though no one could better have appreciated the beauties of his fine estate.
