used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
Almira
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From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
aureoled
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From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
gable-ended
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From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
I'd
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From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
Jase
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From this reading You Jase!
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "Jason!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
others
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From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
POKE-TOWN
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From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
Poketown
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From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
shingled
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From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
side-hill
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From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading POKE-TOWN Some ancient dwellings have the dignity of "homestead" resting upon them like a benediction; others are aureoled by the name of "manor."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
a late time of life
From this reading The original Day in Poketown had built a shingled, gable-ended cottage upon the side-hill which had now, for numberless years, been called "the old Day house"--nothing more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You Jase!
you'd
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From this reading I'd give a cent if you'd mend this pump," complained Mrs. Almira Day.
