used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
(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 Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The holiday time at Westhaven was always a trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
boarding-house
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From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
Colbeam
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From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
heathery
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From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The holiday time at Westhaven was always a trial.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
held dear
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
Northmoor
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From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
by chance
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
PIEDadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
ROOKnounUS /rʊk/
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
an educational institution
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She had been at a good boarding-house, attending the High School in Colbeam, and spending Saturday and Sunday at Northmoor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The holiday time at Westhaven was always a trial.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the act of testing something
From this reading The holiday time at Westhaven was always a trial.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
Westhaven
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From this reading The holiday time at Westhaven was always a trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PIED ROOK Constance Morton was leaning on the rail that divided the gardens at Northmoor from the park, which was still rough and heathery.
which person or people
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a happy life, she liked her studies, made friends with her companions, and enjoyed to the very utmost all that Northmoor gave her, in country beauty and liberty, in the kindness of her uncle and aunt, and in the religious training that they were able to give her, satisfying longings of her soul, so that she loved them with all her heart, and felt Northmoor her true home.
a late time of life
From this reading Of all the Morton family, perhaps she was the one who had the most profited by the three years that had passed since her uncle's accession to the title.
