used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
a social unit living together
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
Kolosama's
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From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
one-storied
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From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
and nothing more
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
a course of conduct
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
piazzas
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From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
literature in metrical form
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
having a supporting base
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But as to Kolosama's entry into my family circle, it seemed to me the selection of orphans should be made only on strong recommendations.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
confined on all sides
From this reading The palace was easily distinguished, standing in a grove on a hill, a long one-storied bamboo house, surrounded by piazzas.
Susannah
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From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
Ulswater
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From this reading The next morning Mrs. Ulswater, Susannah, and I started.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
well-trodden
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From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
in or at the place that
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
which person or people
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading A well-trodden path led through the forest, and at the end of a few miles came out into a pleasant valley, where lay a scattered village of huts for the most part small, fragile, and consisting generally of a woven roof, posts to support it, and an occasional mat between posts.
but in spite of that
From this reading |IT seemed to me that a Prime Minister who composed poetry impromptu and played the banjo, was a species never yet examined and classified by me.
