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From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
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 Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
set up or found
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
ten 10s
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
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 This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
determined
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
sea-side
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From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
semi-circle
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From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
semi-diameter
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From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
in the direction of
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
two times
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the side of this rock, was a little hollow place, resembling the entrance or door of a cave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found a little plain near a rising hill, the front towards which being as steep as a house side, nothing could descend on me from the top.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After this, I drew a semi-circle, containing ten yards in a semi-diameter, and twenty yards in the whole, driving down two rows; of strong stakes, not 6 inches from each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This plain did not much exceed a hundred yards broad, and about twice as long, like a delightful green, before my door, with a pleasing, though an irregular descent every way to the low grounds by the sea-side, lying on the N. W. side of the hill, so that it was sheltered from the excessive heat of the sun.
