afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
a quantity of money
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
react verbally
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
children's
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From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
a small house with a single story
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
every person
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
the act of departing
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
a message received and understood
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
and nothing more
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
engage in
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
not any; not one
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
Oaklands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
that is looked for
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The old man's home was going to be pulled down," they said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
at the time that
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
which person or people
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Those who live longest will see the most," was his conclusive answer; and nothing further could be got out of him, though everybody tried by turns.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading FOREST LODGE THERE was great excitement in the small hamlet near Oaklands when one day some passers-by observed that bricks and mortar lay in heaps close beside Jonathan's cottage, and that workmen had already begun building just behind it.
a late time of life
From this reading "It was too bad, after he had lived in it so many years."
but in spite of that
From this reading Jonathan smiled at the gossip, and patted the children's heads as they stopped to stare or climbed upon the railings; yet no amount of questioning could make him give the information so eagerly sought.
