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From this reading SELBORNE, _March 9th_, 1775.
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From this reading SELBORNE, _March 9th_, 1775.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
for the reason that
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
botanistnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪst/
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
faunist
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From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
and nothing more
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
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 A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
social deportment
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
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 A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
march in a procession
From this reading SELBORNE, _March 9th_, 1775.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
a human being
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
by chance
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
premiumsnounUS /ˈpriːmiəmz/
plural of “premium” — payment for insurance
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
only a very short time before
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _March 9th_, 1775.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SELBORNE, _March 9th_, 1775.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
being of use or service
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
in or at the place that
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflections.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Sir,--Some future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field and a country little known to the naturalist.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A person of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums obtained long before they were heard of with us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He will not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been sufficiently examined; and the southerly counties of so mild an island may possibly afford some plants little to be expected within the British dominions.
