used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
how long something has existed
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
(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 There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
AUSTIN'SnounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
BERYLnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
BONDnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "ENID'S SILVER BOND;" "ST.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
a young person of either sex
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
a small house with a single story
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
ENID'S
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From this reading "ENID'S SILVER BOND;" "ST.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
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 is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
not any; not one
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
literature in metrical form
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "ENID'S SILVER BOND;" "ST.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
ST
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From this reading "ENID'S SILVER BOND;" "ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
UMBRELLASnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP to the age of fourteen I think I spent as happy a life as any child in any cottage home in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There is many a cottage which is no "home" at all, in the true sense of the word, notwithstanding those pretty words of poetry about— "The cottage homes of England, By thousands in her plains;" but ours was one.
