Chapter IX

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

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

in the past

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

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

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

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

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

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

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe

From this reading BULGARIA HOUSE.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

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From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

set up or found

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Seminary for Young Ladies from three to twenty.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

coins made of gold

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

a carriage for hire

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

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

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

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

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

a narrow way or road

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

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 On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

an event that happens

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

out of fashion

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

land and the buildings on it

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

on the contrary

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

express in words

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

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

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Seminary for Young Ladies from three to twenty.

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

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Seminary for Young Ladies from three to twenty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In every green rustic lane, to every tall old-fashioned house there is an iron gate, an ensign of blue and gold, and a large brass plate, proclaiming that a ladies' seminary is established upon the premises.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I have often remarked that, among other ornaments and curiosities, Hackney contains more ladies' schools than are to be found in almost any other village, or indeed city, in Europe.

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

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

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

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

a late time of life

From this reading On one of these plates is written--(or rather was,--for the pathetic occurrence which I have to relate took place many years ago)--on one of these plates, I say, was engraven the following inscription:

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

From this reading Seminary for Young Ladies from three to twenty.