used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
Arminiannoun
adherent of Arminianism
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
badgersnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
plural of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taffy began by counting the badgers’ skins.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Taffy began by counting the badgers’ skins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
farriery
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From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
Honoria
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From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
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 They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
Raymond
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From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
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skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
Tredinnis
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From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
undusted
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precisely as stated
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
veterinaryadjectiveUS /ˈvetrəneri/
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This had been the meaning of his visit to Tredinnis House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appeared that Honoria and Taffy were to do lessons together, and Mr. Raymond was to teach them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They began the very next day in the library at Tredinnis--a deserted room carpeted with badgers’ skins, and lined with undusted books--works on farriery, veterinary surgery, and sporting subjects, long rows of the _Annual Register_, the _Arminian Magazine_.
