Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the state of being absent

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

present in great quantity

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

later than; following

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

in the past

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

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From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

carefully weighed

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

dearly loved

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

divisible by two

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

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From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

an area adjacent to farm buildings

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

enclose with a fence

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

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From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

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From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

immediately past

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

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From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

a particular point in time

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

impressive in appearance

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

in an original manner

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

a small lake

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

bring forth or yield

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

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From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

have in common

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

lacking sight

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

having a supporting base

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

not in physical motion

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

move an implement through

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

a quantity of money

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

required or under orders

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

express in words

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the upper part of anything

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

without success

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

up to a particular time

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

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From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the act of using

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

at the time that

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

in or at the place that

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

which person or people

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

belonging to which person

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

in a wise manner

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It extended to the left of the spot on which he was standing, almost within a ring fence; the meadows, fresh shorn of their produce, and fragrant with the perfume of new hay--the crops full of promise, and the lazy cattle laving themselves in the standing pond of the abundant farmyard; in a paddock, set apart for his especial use, was the old blind horse his father had bestrode during the last fifteen years of his life; it leant its sightless head upon the gate, half up-turned, he fancied, to where he stood.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading With the presence of his father, which the sight of the old horse had conjured up, came the remembrance of his peculiarities, his habits, his expressions; and he wondered, as they passed in review before him, how he

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It is wonderful what small things will sometimes stir up the hearts of strong men, ay, and what is still more difficult, even of ambitious men.

a late time of life

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I do not tell you whether the village of Repton, where the two brothers, John and Charles Adams, originally resided, is near or far from London: it is a pretty village to this day; and when John Adams, some five-and-thirty years ago, stood on the top of Repton Hill and looked down upon the houses--the little church, whose simple gate was flanked by two noble yew trees, beneath whose branches he had often sat--the murmuring river in which he had often fished--the cherry orchards, where the ripe fruit hung like balls of coral; when he looked down upon all these dear domestic sights--for so every native of Repton considered them--John Adams might have been supposed to question if he had acted wisely in selling to his brother Charles the share of the well-cultivated farm, which had been equally divided at their father's death.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet he did not feel at that moment a regret for the fair acres he had parted with; he was full of the importance which the possession of a considerable sum of money gives a young man, who has been fagging almost unsuccessfully in an arduous profession, and one which requires a certain appearance of success to command success--for John Adams even then placed M.D. after his plain name; yet still, despite the absence of sorrow, and the consciousness of increased power, he continued to look at poor old Ball until his eyes swam in tears.