used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
Adderbury
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From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another trait common to self-made men was possessed by Jasper, he was an early riser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
box-bordered
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From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Another trait common to self-made men was possessed by Jasper, he was an early riser.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
Jarman
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From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
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 LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
the force of workers available
From this reading Another trait common to self-made men was possessed by Jasper, he was an early riser.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Another trait common to self-made men was possessed by Jasper, he was an early riser.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Another trait common to self-made men was possessed by Jasper, he was an early riser.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
Stone-wall
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From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Another trait common to self-made men was possessed by Jasper, he was an early riser.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the morning following his arrival at Adderbury Cottage he was abroad by seven, pacing up and down the trim box-bordered walk that ran round two sides of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading During his early career Jasper had fought a bitter battle with the world; by thirty-five he had conquered it, and now in the evening of his days he was very averse to relinquishing any of the moral spoils of his victory.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A LETTER FROM NEW YORK Jasper Jarman was a self-made man, and, like many another self-made man, had a very exalted opinion of his own handiwork.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading To thwart Jasper Jarman was to rouse to their uttermost those fighting instincts that had given him the name of "Stone-wall Jarman" in his younger days.
