Chapter VI · “Jee’s” Tidings

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

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

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

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

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

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

plural of “columbine” — a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

in another and different manner

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

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From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

at a previous time

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

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From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

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From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

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 But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

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

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

and nothing more

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

plural of “peony” — any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

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From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

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

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

a special situation

From this reading For one thing, the flower garden was much bigger than it had formerly been.

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

From this reading This not only greatly altered the aspect of the place, but it lowered my idea of the practical good-sense of its owners.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

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

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

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

From this reading But I had avoided that road so long now, that when I came up to the place it seemed quite strange to my eyes.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

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

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

at the time that

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.

in or at the place that

From this reading To state it differently, Miss Esther’s marigolds and columbines, hollyhocks and peonies, had been allowed to usurp a lot of space where sweet-corn, potatoes, and other table-truck used to be raised.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Time was when I had known the Hagadorn house, from the outside at least, as well as any other in the whole township.