used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
for the reason that
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
BOARnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading BOAR HUNTING.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
Gaybrook
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From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
hay-field
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From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading BOAR HUNTING.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
poultry-yard
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From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first morning at Gaybrook passed like a flash of lightning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much to be seen and explored.
water-meadows
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From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
at the time that
From this reading Here an old punt proved very attractive to the elder boys, when they tired of the hay-field.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the poultry-yard, where its scores of feather inmates held a world of delight, to the water-meadows, which formed the limit of the farm boundaries, and were so designated because they were intersected by the little river Gay.
