used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
atavistically
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From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
it's
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From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
Keblenoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
the literary culture
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
Louise
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From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
and nothing more
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
carry out
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Now it’s time to amuse them,” Louise had suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Canada, creating his own estate, he could enjoy a satisfaction known only to the remotest of his ancestors.
in the direction of
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
belonging to which person
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading And as his wilderness became productive he acquired, atavistically, the attitude of a squire towards the people whose livelihood depended on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN England there were several thousand acres which Keble would one day automatically take over.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He housed them comfortably; he listened to their claims and quarrels; he hired, discharged, and promoted with conscientious deliberation; and every so often he wrote letters to the provincial parliament about the state of the roads.
