1853
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From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was welcomed with hospitality and admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
anew
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
a female human offspring
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He was welcomed with hospitality and admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
Land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
immediately past
From this reading In his last week he walked to Tintagel and Pentire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
Liskeard
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From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
Penquite
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From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
Pentire
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From this reading In his last week he walked to Tintagel and Pentire.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
Tintagel
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From this reading In his last week he walked to Tintagel and Pentire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In his last week he walked to Tintagel and Pentire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was welcomed with hospitality and admiration.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In his last week he walked to Tintagel and Pentire.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was welcomed with hospitality and admiration.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
at the time that
From this reading When Borrow had almost finished "The Romany Rye" he went on a visit to his cousins in Cornwall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of his saving a man's life in a stormy sea had reached them, and they sent him an invitation, which he accepted at Christmas time in 1853.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stayed for a fortnight with a cousin's married daughter, Mrs. Anne Taylor, at Penquite Farm, near Liskeard, and then several days again after a fortnight spent on a walk to Land's End and back.
