used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
Hilary
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From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
Jarratt
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From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading His lungs were not strong.
Lydford
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From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His lungs were not strong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
an amount of time
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
Prout
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From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His lungs were not strong.
carry out
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading His health appeared to be entirely satisfactory, but Hilary explained that he had received certain medical warnings.
Weekes
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From this reading In the meantime he had heard from Jarratt Weekes and agreed to take his cottage at Lydford for an indefinite period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lungs were not strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farmer conversed at length with John Prout, but told him little respecting his adventures in London, or in Kent.
Woodrow
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From this reading A HUNGRY MAN Hilary Woodrow returned home at Christmas.
