used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our drawings and our pencils are not forgotten.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
country-seat
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From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Our drawings and our pencils are not forgotten.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading I enclose you one of the town habitation.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Our drawings and our pencils are not forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading I enclose you one of the town habitation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
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 Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our drawings and our pencils are not forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I enclose you one of the town habitation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our drawings and our pencils are not forgotten.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Our drawings and our pencils are not forgotten.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
carry out
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
in or at that place or location
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I enclose you one of the town habitation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To-morrow we go to the country-seat—what pleasure I shall have there!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charles has packed up a great many books to take with him; for we are both fond of reading.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Charles has drawn some landscapes from nature; and I will try to do a view of the house, and send it to you.
