used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
conjectured
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From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
crampingverbUS /ˈkræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “cramp” — secure with a cramp
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
set up or found
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
hedge-side
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From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
an old word for “no”
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
express in words
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It might be conjectured whether he would find the change cramping, stifling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
which person or people
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows, which he mended, he set wide open to the sun and wind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SOUL OF A WOMAN Thus Peter entered upon his estate, since there was evidently no man would say him nay.
a late time of life
From this reading He, the wayfarer, who for two years had slept by the hedge-side or in barns, found himself possessed of a castle.
