used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
remove the dust from
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
come to pass
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
and nothing more
From this reading Mary-in-the-kitchen is not in it just now.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN
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From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mary-in-the-kitchen is not in it just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
and nothing more
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
express in words
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
make square
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
someone who visits
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So thinks the visitor in the back corner room, too; but we have not come to him yet.
at the time that
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
a Caucasian
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Yet it is more sympathetic, some people think, than the proper street, and Mary-in-the-kitchen, whose windows both above and below stairs look out upon it, privately thinks she has the best part of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
an affirmative
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
but in spite of that
From this reading It stands in the middle of a square yard (by which I mean an inclosure, not a measure of space); its front looks on a pleasant street, with a sidewalk, and sentinel maples set at regular intervals; the back gives, as the French say, on a road that is not yet paved, with neither sidewalk nor maples, only a straggling procession of elms, with grass or dust, as may happen, under foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ENTER MARY-IN-THE-KITCHEN In a certain pleasant suburb--yes, the city has pleasant suburbs, though when you are in the slums you do not believe it--stands a white house with green blinds.
