used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
for the reason that
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
butlersnounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
plural of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
coachmen
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From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They have other duties.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
gamekeepersnounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpərs/
plural of “gamekeeper” — a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
HARMAN
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have other duties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They have other duties.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
term of address for a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
that is looked for
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cat is the offspring of a cat and the dog of a dog, but butlers and lady’s maids do not reproduce their kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have other duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So their successors have to be sought among the prolific, and particularly among the prolific on great estates.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
under-gardeners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIFE OF SIR ISAAC HARMAN,” ETC.
a late time of life
From this reading Such are gardeners, but not under-gardeners, gamekeepers, and coachmen—but not lodge people, because their years are too great and their lodges too small.
