used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
Bosworths
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From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
Dennison
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From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
forest-trees
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From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
an established custom
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
be the source of pain
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE OLD PENNSYLVANIA MANSION.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
monopolizedverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/
past form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD PENNSYLVANIA MANSION.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
out-door
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From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
PENNSYLVANIAnounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE OLD PENNSYLVANIA MANSION.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD PENNSYLVANIA MANSION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Bosworths lived behind the spur of the mountain which shut out a portion of the valley from our house by its crown of forest-trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had taken little exercise in the open air of late, for Mrs. Dennison monopolized the horse I had been in the habit of riding, with my usual seat in the carriage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In my love of out-door exercise I am half an English woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps I felt a little hurt at this, and would not ask favors that had until now been mine without solicitation.
