used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
divisible by two
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
communicated in words
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
set up or found
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
humming-bird
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From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
not in action or at work
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
Kearney
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From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
Lejoillie
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From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
not any; not one
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
precisely as stated
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had been watching, with great attention, the nest of a humming-bird, which he had discovered a short distance from the house, and invited me to come and see it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He expressed himself very glad that we had arranged to return by water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our friend Lejoillie had not been idle, but had been constantly employed in searching for objects of natural history, of which he found no lack even in the judge's garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He undertook, however, to come over in the course of a few days, and to bring our ponies, with a sufficient escort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young captain would gladly have accompanied us to Castle Kearney, but his duties prevented him from doing so.
