1635
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From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
in addition
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
Barrington
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From this reading (For which consult Letter XLI. to Mr. Barrington.)
Bean'snounUS /biːnz/
possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
Bin's
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From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
carexnoun
large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
cespitosa
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From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading (For which consult Letter XLI. to Mr. Barrington.)
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
etc
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From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
Holt
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From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (For which consult Letter XLI. to Mr. Barrington.)
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
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 In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading (For which consult Letter XLI. to Mr. Barrington.)
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
Oakhanger
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From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
perambulationnoun
a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
bring forth or yield
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
express in words
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
snipesnounUS /snaɪps/
plural of “snipe” — Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
teals
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From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
the topmost one of two
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the winter this covert is also frequented by foxes, and sometimes by pheasants; and the bogs produce many curious plants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, being crowded at the upper end with willows, and with the carex cespitosa, it affords such a safe and pleasing shelter to wild ducks, teals, snipes, etc., that they breed there.
Wolmer
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From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On the verge of the forest, as it is now circumscribed, are three considerable lakes, two in Oakhanger, of which I have nothing particular to say; and one called Bin's, or Bean's Pond, which is worthy the attention of a naturalist or a sportsman.
XLIadjective
being one more than forty
From this reading (For which consult Letter XLI. to Mr. Barrington.)
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By a perambulation of Wolmer Forest and the Holt, made in 1635, and the eleventh year of Charles I. (which now lies before me), it appears that the limits of the former are much circumscribed.
