Chapter III · Dido

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

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

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

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

for the reason that

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

cut or trimmed by clipping

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

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From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

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

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

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

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

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

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

a governor in India during the Mogul empire

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

held or filled or in use

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

above and across; more than

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

move upward

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

confined on all sides

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

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

From this reading Some little distance from the major's abode stood a long, low rambling house on a slight rise.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

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

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

at the time that

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Surrounded by deep verandas, it was placed in the middle of emerald green lawns, smoothly clipped; and these, lower down, were girdled by a belt of ash and sycamores and poplars, which shut out the house from the high road.

which person or people

From this reading When he died the house had been sold, and now it was occupied by Mrs. Dallas, who leased it because of its suggestion of tropical habitation.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The mansion, with its flat roof and wide verandas, had a tropical look, and indeed it had been built by a retired Indian nabob at the beginning of this century.

a late time of life

From this reading She came from the West Indies, and had lived in "The Wigwam," as the house was called, for over ten years.