used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lawton excused himself for a moment, and entered his quarters.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lawton excused himself for a moment, and entered his quarters.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Lawton excused himself for a moment, and entered his quarters.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
farm-house
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From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
a man of refinement
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lawton excused himself for a moment, and entered his quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawton excused himself for a moment, and entered his quarters.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lawton excused himself for a moment, and entered his quarters.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
out-buildings
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From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE SKINNERS' REWARD.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
SKINNERS
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From this reading THE SKINNERS' REWARD.
in the near future
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
stable-lanterns
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From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
confined on all sides
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKINNERS' REWARD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
in the direction of
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
precisely as stated
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He soon returned, holding in his hand one of the common stable-lanterns, and led the way towards a large orchard that surrounded the buildings on three sides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They soon arrived at a better sort of farm-house, the very extensive out-buildings of which were in tolerable repair, for the times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Skinners followed Captain Lawton with alacrity towards the quarters occupied by the troop of that gentleman.
