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From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHNNIE MORGAN TAKES A WALK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
Blakeney
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From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
JOHNNIE
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From this reading JOHNNIE MORGAN TAKES A WALK.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
many-gabled
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From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading JOHNNIE MORGAN TAKES A WALK.
Newnham
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From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JOHNNIE MORGAN TAKES A WALK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A plantation of oaks backed it, and eastwards the meadows stretched away to the Severn.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
in the direction of
From this reading At the foot of the hill leading out of Blakeney northwards towards Newnham stood a many-gabled, substantial farmhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
verderer
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From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading JOHNNIE MORGAN TAKES A WALK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house was in the possession of John Morgan, a verderer[1] of the forest, and the good folk of the forest and river were proud to point to him as a "proper figure of a man."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Johnnie," as he was familiarly styled by his associates, stood a good two inches over six feet, was straight as a fir and tough as a young oak.
