used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
blueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
briars
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From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
set up or found
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
junipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
NELLY
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From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
on one occasion
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
pasture-land
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From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
a course of conduct
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
Sackett
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From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
SACKETT'S
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From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
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 NELLY SACKETT’S HOME Over another stile in the handsome wall clambered the Round Robin, and the girls found themselves in simple pasture-land once more.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What rough walking!” grumbled Anne, holding up her white skirt and picking her way between the briars.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
a Caucasian
From this reading But it led inevitably to the Cove at the head of which stood the old white house.
which person or people
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The little path was almost lost in a tangle of blueberry bushes, juniper and sweet fern, where the wild roses were already in bud.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was land that Captain Sackett would not sell to the rich man who had wanted to own and enclose for his sole pleasure the whole shore line from the Harbor to Camp Round Robin.
