used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sweetened with the bean-flower and clover.
(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 There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
bean-flower
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From this reading The air was sweetened with the bean-flower and clover.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The air was sweetened with the bean-flower and clover.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
fruit-trees
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From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
in a serious manner
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading The air was sweetened with the bean-flower and clover.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
(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 There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
which person or people
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a large wild common, and at the skirts of it a neat farmhouse with fields lying round it, all well fenced, and cultivated in the best manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said nothing to him at the time, but in the afternoon he took a walk with him into a neighbouring parish.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
but in spite of that
From this reading His father, who had beheld the scene at a distance, though somewhat diverted at the boy’s childish violence, yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper, if suffered to grow up without restraint.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An orchard of fine young fruit-trees lay behind the house and before it a little garden, gay with all the flowers of the season.
