Chapter III · My New Master

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

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

speak to

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

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From this reading My new master was, in short, a brewer, and his house adjoined his place of business.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

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

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

any thing at all

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

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

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water

From this reading My new master was, in short, a brewer, and his house adjoined his place of business.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading My new master was, in short, a brewer, and his house adjoined his place of business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

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

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

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

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

the human act of creating

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

a female human offspring

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

take in liquids

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

a social unit living together

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

set up or found

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

the act of departing

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My new master was, in short, a brewer, and his house adjoined his place of business.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

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

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

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

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

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 Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

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

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

by chance

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

visual imagery

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading My new master was, in short, a brewer, and his house adjoined his place of business.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading My new master was, in short, a brewer, and his house adjoined his place of business.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

dependable

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

confined on all sides

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

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

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

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

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

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

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

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 I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

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

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

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

From this reading Of course I had been picturing to myself the style of home I was going to, and as might have been expected I found it quite opposite to the creation of my mind.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. Crawshay was a stout, florid man, with a loud voice which many people called genial—perhaps it was, sometimes—but I have heard that same voice address his wife and daughter in a tone anything but genial.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I am not going into the question of strong drink,—a little concerning that will be found further on; for the present I confine myself to my master and his family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had portrayed to myself a house something like that upon the farm, but larger and grander, and surrounded by trees and flowers all carefully arranged, with a fine lawn in the centre; but instead of this I found that my new master lived in the heart of a large country town named Upton, and the ground around it, instead of being devoted to the cultivation of flowers, was sacrificed to the art of making beer.