used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
GORDON'S
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From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
immediately past
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
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 She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
manor-house
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From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
used to form the superlative
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
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 GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
Swain's
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From this reading And so I may hurry over the first years I spent as Mr. Swain's factor at Gordon's Pride.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
tidiest
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From this reading That manor-house, I am sure, was the tidiest in all Maryland, thanks to Patty's New England blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task that came to my hand was heaven-sent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was astir with the birds of a morning, and near the last to retire at night, and happy as the days were long.
a late time of life
From this reading GORDON'S PRIDE The years of a man's life that count the most are often those which may be passed quickest in the story of it.
