used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even now there are too many strangers about."
(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 Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even now there are too many strangers about."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
dearly loved
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
Dorriforth
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From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
divisible by two
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
manor-house
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From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even now there are too many strangers about."
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
Nagle
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From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
Nagle's
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From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
not any; not one
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now there are too many strangers about."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
others
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From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
by chance
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
recurring again and again
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
express in words
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
sombrelyadverb
in a somber manner
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
in the near future
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even now there are too many strangers about."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even now there are too many strangers about."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
at the time that
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
which person or people
From this reading Those who surely know declare that, thanks to these railroads, our beloved country will soon be all cultivated as is a garden.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nay, perhaps others of our Faith, strangers, will settle here----" "Strangers?" repeated Charles Nagle sombrely, "I wish no strangers here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading He looked round as if he expected those strangers of whom the priest had spoken to appear suddenly from behind the yew hedges which stretched away, enclosing Catherine Nagle's charming garden, to the left of the plateau on which stood the old manor-house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I am to say the truth, Charles," said Mr. Dorriforth mildly, "and you would not have me conceal my sentiments, then I believe the time will come when even you will be reconciled to this marvellous invention.
