used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
CONFESSIONSnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
a female human offspring
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
usually; as a rule
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
ten 10s
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
set down according to a plan
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
SELF-TORMENTOR
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From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
tradesfolk
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From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFESSIONS OF A SELF-TORMENTOR MY father was a doctor in a country town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
which person or people
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His practice extended over a district with a radius of five or six miles from his house; he drove a gig and dispensed his own medicines.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We were not admitted into county society, and my mother would not associate with farmers and tradesfolk.
but in spite of that
From this reading Strictly speaking it was not a town, and yet it was something more than a village.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My mother was the youngest daughter of a poor squire who owned two or three hundred acres and lived at what was called the Park, which was really nothing more than two or three fields generally laid for hay, a small enclosure being reserved for a garden.
