used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
Bourg
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From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
BratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
Finois
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From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
gambolnoun
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
a man of refinement
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
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 Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
Martigny
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From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Brat "Be kind and courteous to this gentleman; hop in his walk and gambol in his eyes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
at the time that
From this reading I made some enquiry concerning a fern which grew above the roadside, when we had passed through Martigny Bourg, and Joseph answered that one did not see it often in this country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus I was not long in discovering that he had a knowledge of the English language of which he was innocently proud.
which person or people
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In beginning our tramp, I trudged step for step with Joseph, who had Finois' bridle over his arm, and answered my questions regarding the various features of the landscape.
