used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
for the reason that
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
Boscawen
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From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
Christobelle
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From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a female human offspring
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
divisible by two
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
the organ of sight
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
Isabel
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From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
revelling
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From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
Ripley
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From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
in the direction of
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning air was fresh and delicious, for May was on its threshold, and April had passed in smiles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
Wetheral
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From this reading Sir John Wetheral and Christobelle were speedily on their road to Ripley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The father's countenance beamed with pleasure, for he was conferring happiness--and his daughter was revelling in delight, because she was rolling towards Isabel, and should enjoy hours of amusement with the kind and patient Mr. Boscawen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All nature smiled under her eager eye, and she fancied the woods of Ripley even more beautiful than the grounds of Wetheral.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They turned from the high road, through the great gates of Ripley Park, and wound for nearly two miles by the side of a lake, magnificent in her estimation at that time, and lovely in its stillness, now.
