used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week or two had passed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
adjoined
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From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
(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 out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
Chetworth
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From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
defences
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From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week or two had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
most important element
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two had passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
padlockedverbUS /ˈpædlɑːkt/
past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week or two had passed.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For the Chetworth gate, which adjoined the land to be attacked, more serious defences were in progress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two had passed.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All his attempts to embarrass the action of the Committee had been so far vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two had passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Squire was on his way to inspect his main preparations for the battle at the park gates, which he expected on the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been out before breakfast that morning, on horseback, with one of the gardeners, to see that all the gates on the estate, except the Chetworth gate, were locked and padlocked.
