used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
(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 His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
set up or found
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
freeholdnounUS /ˈfriːhoʊld/
an estate held in fee simple or for life
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
ill-paid
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From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
Jennifer
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From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
Jennifer's
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From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
on one occasion
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
others
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From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Here was the opportunity of serving Jennifer, and at once he made haste to avail himself of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
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 For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For days after hearing it her good friend could think of nothing but Jennifer's story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He felt that he could not rest until he had found for her something better than the ill-paid toil in the fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he rode on his way he chanced to see a notice announcing the sale of a coppice of some twenty acres, freehold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His own gifts to the new chapel and that of the others seemed poor and little beside her offering--it was the mite which was more than they all had given.
