used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
clothes-lines
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From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
at any time
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
apart from; not including
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a social unit living together
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
enclose with a fence
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
made afraid
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
not any; not one
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
no person; not anyone
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
on one occasion
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
by chance
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
rain-spout
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From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
refiningnounUS /rəˈfaɪnɪŋ/
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
the season of growth
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
bound or secured closely
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It contained, of course, as all such yards do, one lone plant,--this time a honeysuckle,--which had clambered over the front door and there rested as if content to stay; but which later on, frightened at the surroundings, had with one great spring cleared the slippery wall between, reached the rain-spout above, and by its helping arm had thus escaped to the roof and the sunlight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading That all this told upon its character and appearance was shown in the remnants of whitewash on the high wall, scaling off in discolored patches; in the stagger of the tall fence opposite, drooping like a drunkard between two policemen of posts; and in the unkempt, bulging rear of the third wall,--the front house,--stuffed with rags and tied up with clothes-lines.
which person or people
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading _An Old Family Servant_ The colonel's front yard, while as quaint and old-fashioned as his house, was not--if I may be allowed--quite so well bred.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This came partly from the outdoor life it had always led and from its close association with other yards that had lost all semblance of respectability, and partly from the fact that it had never felt the refining influences of the friends of the house; for nobody ever lingered in the front yard who by any possibility could get into the front door--nobody, except perhaps now and then a stray tramp, who felt at home at once and went to sleep on the steps.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If in the purity of its youth it had ever seen better days as a garden--but then no possible stretch of imagination, however brilliant, could ever convert this miserable quadrangle into a garden.
