used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
any thing at all
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
to come or go into
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
GARDENER'SnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Its name, "The Lodge," seemed given in irony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Its name, "The Lodge," seemed given in irony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its name, "The Lodge," seemed given in irony.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Its name, "The Lodge," seemed given in irony.
held dear
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Its name, "The Lodge," seemed given in irony.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
Oaklands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
Passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
pepper-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its name, "The Lodge," seemed given in irony.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two small rooms, one over the other, in the little round house which stood at the entrance to Oaklands.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Passers-by often wondered why such a crazy old tenement should be allowed to remain on the boundary of so fine an estate; for it was more like a battered old pepper-pot than anything else, with its rounded roof and sides, and its cracked slates, which often, parting company in a high gale, left holes for the wind and rain to enter, thus making the resemblance more painfully exact.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading THE GARDENER'S LESSON OLD Jonathan's home was a picture worth studying.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the old man loved his dilapidated cottage, and could never have felt at home in a new lodge, though faultless it might be within and without.
