used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
how long something has existed
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
(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 found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
wanted intensely
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
one or the other of two
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
Finchley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
set up or found
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
Hampstead
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From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
a boy or man
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
Maythorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I found Maythorn Lodge all and more than I either desired or expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
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 London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
untaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈteɪntɪd/
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
well-built
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From this reading It was called a lodge, but it was in reality a very substantial and well-built family residence, about two miles on the Finchley Road.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
in or at the place that
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
which person or people
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading London was not far away it is true; but we had green trees on one side to shut out the view of the dismal smoke, and from the other the wind came over Hampstead Heath, bearing on its bosom the untainted perfume of green meadows and sweet fields.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
a late time of life
From this reading I had a small, well-kept stable for a residence, and all my wants were attended to by a lad of fourteen years of age, who in addition to this helped the gardener in his work.
but in spite of that
From this reading The great tidal wave of bricks and mortar which has since flooded the green fields of Finchley was yet far away, and the country round about my new master’s home was very beautiful—almost as beautiful as the place where I spent the first days of my life.
