used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
confined by bonds
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
Dartford
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From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
true confidential information
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
a social unit living together
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
not any; not one
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE THUNDER STRIKES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDER STRIKES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE THUNDER STRIKES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
precisely as stated
From this reading I DO not propose to go very minutely into the details of my convent life.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I remembered my uncle's house in London, and wished myself back there, or with the family in their new home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I wearied of the trim grass plots, the orderly garden, and the orchard shut in from the rest of the world by high walls, and longed to find myself in the open fields, with no visible bound to my footsteps.
a late time of life
From this reading I remained at Dartford for several years, fairly content for the most part, though I now and then had a great desire after more freedom.
