used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
(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 "SHE'S ALL THE WORLD."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
bell-knob
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From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
(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 Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
divisible by two
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
every person
From this reading Everybody was very retired though, it seemed.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
gate-post
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From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was very retired though, it seemed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
Prytania
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From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Everybody was very retired though, it seemed.
Richlings
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From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody was very retired though, it seemed.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
SHE'S
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From this reading "SHE'S ALL THE WORLD."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
St
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From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
having a supporting base
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SHE'S ALL THE WORLD."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everybody was very retired though, it seemed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Almost every house standing in the midst of its shady garden,--sunny gardens are a newer fashion of the town,--a bell-knob on the gate-post, and the gate locked.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everybody was very retired though, it seemed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Excellent neighborhood, St. Mary street, and Prytania was even better.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the Richlings cared nothing for this; not even what they should have cared.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "SHE'S ALL THE WORLD."
