used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
BEAVAN
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From this reading F. BEAVAN.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
give encouragement to
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. BEAVAN.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
GleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
temporary military shelter
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
ResidencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Tho' gilded bower and fancy cot, Grace not each wild concession lot; Tho' rude our hut, and coarse our cheer, The wealth the world can give is here."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Son of the Isles! talk not to me, Of the old world's pride and luxury!
a late time of life
From this reading Gleaned From Actual Observation And Experience During A Residence Of Seven Years In That Interesting Colony.
