used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
Ardleigh
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From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
Farbis
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From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
the act of giving
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
InstructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
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 A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
in the near future
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
not in physical motion
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For miles round he explored the country, and learned the fascination exercised on the thoughtful mind by the barren hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was giving place to autumn, and still Lord Ardleigh lingered at Farbis.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A constant succession of fine days enabled him to continue his outdoor life; and so many weeks had he dwelt in the dell, that he quite looked on it in the light of a home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
which person or people
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Instructed and guided by Meg, who was proficient in woodcraft, he soon became conversant with moors and valleys, and pine woods and adjacent hamlets.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Those summer days were henceforth to rank among the pleasant memories of his life; and with reason, for were they not the days of his wooing?
