used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
BENTLEY
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From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
Cooke's
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From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
an opposing military force
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
Essington
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From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
Gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
not in physical motion
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE KING ARRIVED AT BENTLEY HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Colonel Lane acted as leader of the party, and took them across a common, now known as Cooke's Gorse, past Essington Mill, and then over another common to Allen's Rough.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
trooper'snounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
possessive form of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he was very well pleased with the trooper's horse on which he was mounted.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading More heath still lay before them, and having traversed a very wild district, they reached an extensive coppice, which formed part of Colonel Lane's own estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night was so enchanting, that although the king was not without apprehensions of a chance encounter with the enemy, he greatly enjoyed his ride.
