used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
a line of approach
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
don't
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From this reading People don't look happy, driving in the Park, not even the pretty people.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading People don't look happy, driving in the Park, not even the pretty people.
else
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From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
divisible by two
From this reading People don't look happy, driving in the Park, not even the pretty people.
every person
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading People don't look happy, driving in the Park, not even the pretty people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People don't look happy, driving in the Park, not even the pretty people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was one thing I was very sure of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
pocket-handkerchiefnoun
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading People don't look happy, driving in the Park, not even the pretty people.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was one thing I was very sure of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
a special situation
From this reading But there was one thing I was very sure of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The Avenue itself was more full than our Park in the topmost height of the Season.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
except if; if not
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there was one thing I was very sure of.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
in or at the place that
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wasn't sure at first sight what I did think of the great splendid houses, with mere pocket-handkerchief lawns such as people would have for suburban villas at home; but they gave me a tremendous impression of concentrated wealth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This seemed a place where everybody was rich, where millions were at a discount, and I thought--whatever else I did think--that it would be a place to stop away from unless you were happy--happy and strong and gay.
