used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
Capt
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From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
Drummond
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From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
enthroned
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From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
only a very short time before
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
Heptarchy
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From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
how
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From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
modellingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In spite of the burden that lay on Daisy's heart, she and Capt. Drummond had a good time the next morning over the Saxon Heptarchy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this the plan of England was nicely marked out, and by the help of one or two maps which he cut up for the occasion, the Captain divided off the seven kingdoms greatly to Daisy's satisfaction and enlightenment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then, how they went on with the history! introduced Christianity, enthroned Egbert, and defeated the Danes under Alfred.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain had provided himself with a shallow tray filled with modelling clay; which he had got from an artist friend living a few miles further up the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They went down to the shore for it, at Daisy's desire, where they would be undisturbed; and the morning was hardly long enough.
