used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
CHAPTERSnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
hemlocks
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From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
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 To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
Margot
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From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
win a victory over
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
Romeyn
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From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
except for; apart from
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
SuperstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
SYNOPSISnounUS /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading Science and Superstition SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Naturally observant, she is encouraged in her out-of-door studies by her uncle, at one time a college professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brought up in the forests of northern Maine, and seeing few persons excepting her uncle and Angelique, the Indian housekeeper, Margot Romeyn knows little of life beyond the deep hemlocks.
Wadislaw
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From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
migratory
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
accept gladly
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
which person or people
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading To Margot the new friend is a welcome addition to her small circle of acquaintances, and after his rapid recovery she takes great delight in showing him the many wonders of the forest about her home.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Through her woodland instincts, she and her uncle are enabled to save the life of Adrian Wadislaw, a youth who, lost and almost overcome with hunger, has been wandering in the neighboring forest.
