used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
appendagenounUS /əˈpendɪdʒ/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
being joined in close association
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
Jacquelina
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From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
L'Oiseau
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From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
Luckenoug
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From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
Luckenough
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From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
engage in
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
approval to do something
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
SANS
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From this reading SANS SOUCI.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
SOUCI
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From this reading SANS SOUCI.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Commodore Waugh had given them the cottage to live in, permission to make a living, if they could, out of the poor land attached to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several miles from the manor of Luckenough, upon a hill not far from the seacoast, stood the cottage of the Old Fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
WaughnounUS /wɔː/
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The property was an appendage to the Manor of Luckenoug--, and was at this time occupied by a poor relation of Commodore Waugh, his niece, Mary L'Oiseau, the widow of a Frenchman.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. L'Oiseau had but one child, a little girl, Jacquelina, now about eight or nine years of age.
