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From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
Honeywood
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From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
horsewomen
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From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
JPG
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From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
MANNERSnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
NATYVES
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From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
VERDANTadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
VG
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From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading <VG238.JPG> MISS Patty Honeywood was not only distinguished for unlimited powers of conversation, but was also equally famous for her equestrian abilities.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had such light hands and good seats, and in every respect rode so well, that, as a matter of course, they looked well - never better, perhaps, than - when on horseback.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She and her sister were the first horsewomen in that part of the county; and, if their father had permitted, they would have been delighted to ride to hounds, and to cross country with the foremost flight, for they had pluck enough for anything.
YEpronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading VERDANT GREEN STUDIES YE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE NATYVES.
