Chapter VIII

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

later than; following

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

(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 But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

in addition

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a line of approach

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

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

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

for a short time

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

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

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

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

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

the organ of sight

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

set up or found

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

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

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

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

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

immediately past

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

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

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

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 "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

someone who delivers milk

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

being perceived or observed

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

unrestrained and violent

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

in or at that place or location

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

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

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

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

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."

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

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

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

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A laburnum had pushed its way through the limes, and a peony, as large almost as a cabbage, had laid its head on the avenue-way, presenting a walk-over-me-_I_-don't-care appearance, quite in accordance with the general aspect of things.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

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

From this reading There was no sign of life in the little gate lodge, and the entrance gate was pushed back; the orderly eye of Charles Bevan noticed that it was half off its hinges; also, that the weeds in the avenue were rampant.

which person or people

From this reading "There's a' many Laurels," said the milkman, who was also the first director, and so after awhile Mr Bevan found to his cost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But at last they found, with the aid of a local directory, the right one, a spacious house built of red brick seen through an avenue of lime trees all abuzz with bees.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AT "THE LAURELS" Up in Highgate an hour later you might have seen a hansom driving about, pausing here and there to ask of policemen, pedestrians, and others for "The Laurels."