Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

an expert or collector of antiquities

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

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

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

set up or found

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

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

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

orienting or directing homeward or to a destination

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

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

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

ten 10s

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

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

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

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

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

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 How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

not any; not one

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

without mercy or pity

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a pig fattened to provide meat

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

a state of peace and quiet

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

return to an original state

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

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

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

Identical; not different.

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

not in physical motion

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

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

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

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

From this reading How long it has borne that name it knows not, neither cares to moot the question; and there lives no antiquary of enough antiquity to decide it.

a vagrant

From this reading It has not felt the desolating tramp of lawyer or land-agent, nor been bombarded by fine and recovery, lease and release, bargain and sale, Doe and Roe and Geoffrey Styles, and the rest of the pitiless shower of slugs, ending with a charge of Demons.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

everywhere

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”

during the time that

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A place of smiling hope, and comfort, and content with quietude; no memory of man about it runneth to the contrary; while every ox, and horse, and sheep, and fowl, and frisky porker, is full of warm domestic feeling and each homely virtue.

a late time of life

From this reading For this land, like a happy country, has escaped, for years and years, the affliction of much history.

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

From this reading ANERLEY FARM On the eastern coast of the same great county, at more than ninety miles of distance for a homing pigeon, and some hundred and twenty for a carriage from the Hall of Yordas, there was in those days, and there still may be found, a property of no vast size--snug, however, and of good repute--and called universally “Anerley Farm.”