used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Avonsyde was a very old property.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
Avonsyde
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From this reading Avonsyde was a very old property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading He was succeeded by many wild and lawless descendants.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was succeeded by many wild and lawless descendants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading He was succeeded by many wild and lawless descendants.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
Lovel
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From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
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 He was succeeded by many wild and lawless descendants.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
not any; not one
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Avonsyde was a very old property.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Avonsyde was a very old property.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
Rufus
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From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
express in words
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was succeeded by many wild and lawless descendants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rupert Lovel had laid the first stone of the present house and had lived there until his death.
precisely as stated
From this reading Avonsyde was a very old property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Avonsyde was a very old property.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
which person or people
From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was succeeded by many wild and lawless descendants.
William
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From this reading The fair lands had been bestowed by William Rufus on a certain Rupert Lovel who was fortunate enough to earn the gratitude of this most tyrannical and capricious of monarchs.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading As time went on they added to the old house, and gained, whether wrongly or rightly no one could say, more of the forest lands as their own.
