used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I enter a wild and untrodden territory.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The elder Baron opposes my leaving the land.
Bulger
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From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Baron opposes my leaving the land.
to come or go into
From this reading I enter a wild and untrodden territory.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
ground-squirrels
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From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reasons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
How
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From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The elder Baron opposes my leaving the land.
the act of departing
From this reading The elder Baron opposes my leaving the land.
meadow-mice
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From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
molesnounUS /moʊlz/
plural of “mole” — the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The elder Baron opposes my leaving the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
opposesverbUS /əˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “oppose” — be against; express opposition to
From this reading The elder Baron opposes my leaving the land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His reasons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I enter a wild and untrodden territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Once more I grow tired of the quiet pleasures of home.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading I enter a wild and untrodden territory.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I enter a wild and untrodden territory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How I freed the ancestral estates from the pests of moles, meadow-mice and ground-squirrels; and how I set out for the Indies with my faithful Bulger.
