used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
in addition
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
greatly pleased
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
every person
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
fig-tree
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From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
a man of refinement
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
Herries
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From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
engage in
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
Moatedadjective
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
Narby
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From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
term of address for a man
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
spring-time
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From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
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 His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
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 It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Angus had entered into full possession of his property, and was now a country gentleman, popular and wealthy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife also was much admired, and, her story being known, everyone was delighted to make her acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been impossible to keep the mysterious tale of the "Marsh Inn" murder out of the newspapers, and quite a legend had grown up in connection with it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Some months later, in the spring-time, Mr. and Mrs. Herries were seated under their own fig-tree; in other words, they were occupying the "Moated Hall."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pope Narby was tried for the murder of Sir Simon, and although he would fain have denied his guilt, and although his mother would fain have taken it on her own shoulders, he was condemned and sentenced to be hanged.
