used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
(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 Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Upon my word, Frank, I am sorry for you.
a cherished desire
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
Andalusians
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From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
from appearances alone
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a youthful male person
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
don't
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From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
dried-upadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
dwelling-house
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From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
divisible by two
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Upon my word, Frank, I am sorry for you.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
ten 10s
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a human being
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
preferencesnounUS /ˈprefərənsɪz/
plural of “preference” — a strong liking
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
shouldn't
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From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Upon my word, Frank, I am sorry for you.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
spavinedadjective
(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/
third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word, Frank, I am sorry for you.
precisely as stated
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
which person or people
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has always been the height of my ambition to have a fortune left me, but as with everything in this earthly existence, I should have my preferences.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Here you are with an inheritance fallen into your lap that you never even dreamed of, a sort of an estate, a few hundred acres and meadows, a little woodland, a garden run wild, a neglected dwelling-house, and for stock four spavined Andalusians, six dried-up old cows, and above all an old aunt who apparently unites the attributes of both horses and cows in her own person.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word, Frank, I am sorry for you.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Boy, at least wring your hands or scold or do something of the sort, but don't stand there the very picture of mute despair!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Upon my word, Frank, I am sorry for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really, Frank, if I were in your place I shouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
