used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
classingverbUS /ˈklæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
Dinglefield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
every person
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
an established custom
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
hedgerows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
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 There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
Mercot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
Merridews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading The Merridews live in the one, and in the other are Mrs. Spencer and Lady Isabella.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading They are not on the Green, though they are undeniably a part of Dinglefield, but stand on the Mercot Road, a broad country road with a verdant border of turf and fine trees shadowing over the hedgerows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first reason of this of course is, that they stand together; the second, that they are as unlike in every way as it is possible to conceive.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are two houses in my neighbourhood which illustrate so curiously two phases of life, that everybody on the Green, as well as myself, has been led into the habit of classing them together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
but in spite of that
From this reading They are about the same size, with the same aspect, the same green circle of garden surrounding them; and yet as dissimilar as if they had been brought out of two different worlds.
