used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOODBURNS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
Degges
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From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
freeholdnounUS /ˈfriːhoʊld/
an estate held in fee simple or for life
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
ten 10s
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
mullionedadjective
of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE WOODBURNS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
having a point
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
Rockville
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From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODBURNS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOODBURNS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. Woodburn was the possessor of about four hundred acres of freehold land, beautifully situated about a mile beyond Rockville, in the vicinity of the Trent, and beautifully cultivated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was one of those old Elizabethan ones with a variety of projections, pointed gables, and mullioned windows.
Woodburn
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From this reading Amongst the families which called on the Degges was that of Mr. Leonard Woodburn, of Woodburn Grange.
WOODBURNS
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From this reading THE WOODBURNS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS.
yeomen
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From this reading The Woodburns did not belong to the so-called great families of the county, but to those of smaller but independent estate, whose heads were formerly classed under the name of yeomen.
