Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

reading superficially or at random

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

make calm or still

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

plural of “circle” — 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 One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

give a description of

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

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From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

any strong feeling

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Finally we reached our journey’s end.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

indulging in or influenced by fancy

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally we reached our journey’s end.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Finally we reached our journey’s end.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Finally we reached our journey’s end.

relatively far from a center or middle

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Finally we reached our journey’s end.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

cut with a saw

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The master of Edgeworthstown kindly met us and drove us to his home through the outlying village, shaded with its sycamores, underneath which pretty cows were browsing the grass.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Everything was homelike but NOT England, there was something of France, something of Italy in the sky; in the fanciful tints upon the land and sea, in the vastness of the picture, in the happy sadness and calm content which is so difficult to describe or to account for.

which person or people

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It gave one a real emotion to see EDGEWORTHSTOWN written up on the board before us, and to realise that we were following in the steps of those giants who had passed before us.