used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
carriage-road
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From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be kept more neatly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nothing could be kept more neatly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could be kept more neatly.
Mounseer
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From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Nothing could be kept more neatly.
not any; not one
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be kept more neatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
pilastersnounUS /pəˈlæstərz/
plural of “pilaster” — a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
carry out
From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mounseer does not receive many visits, I take it.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
at the time that
From this reading But when Frank got into the ground immediately before the house, he saw no cause of complaint as to want of order and repair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
which person or people
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is a sweet pretty place,” thought Frank, as he opened the gate which led across the fields to the Casino, that smiled down upon him with its plaster pilasters.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder, though, that my father, who is so particular in general, suffers the carriage-road to be so full of holes and weeds.
