used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRIFT.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
Dartmoor
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From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
DRIFTverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A DRIFT.
DuchynounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
encroachmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃmənts/
plural of “encroachment” — any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
fraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
ten 10s
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a Drift?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
and nothing more
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Considerable, and, in many cases, fraudulent encroachments have been made on Duchy property--slices taken out of it in past times--and the Duchy agents bribed to turn their eyes away; or simply taken and secured to the squatters by prerogative of long squatting unmolested.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast expanse of Dartmoor, occupying nearly a hundred and fifty thousand acres, for the most part, but not altogether, belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is a Drift?
