used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMER AT HOME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Time had brought about changes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUMMER AT HOME.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading William was no longer the insupportable person he had once been.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Time had brought about changes.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Time had brought about changes.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SUMMER AT HOME.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading William was no longer the insupportable person he had once been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
for more time
From this reading William was no longer the insupportable person he had once been.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
Mauney
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From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
McBratney
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From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
not any; not one
From this reading William was no longer the insupportable person he had once been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
on one occasion
From this reading William was no longer the insupportable person he had once been.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
a human being
From this reading William was no longer the insupportable person he had once been.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A SUMMER AT HOME.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William was living on his father’s place and renting the old McBratney property to an Englishman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until the present summer Mauney had never gone back to the farm at Lantern Marsh, so that now, with his new mental outlook, he was for the first time enjoying it.
