used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
(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 Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Underwood had rather liked it, and it remained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
cockneyfied
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From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
expungeverbUS /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
Fulham
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From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But Mrs. Underwood had rather liked it, and it remained.
the force of workers available
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Underwood had rather liked it, and it remained.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
coated with paint
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
POPHAM
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From this reading POPHAM VILLA.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
on the contrary
From this reading But Mrs. Underwood had rather liked it, and it remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Mrs. Underwood had rather liked it, and it remained.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
unalluring
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From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading POPHAM VILLA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Popham Villa was the name of the house at Fulham,--as was to be seen by all men passing by, for it was painted up conspicuously on the pillars through which the gate led into the garden.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Underwood, when he had first taken the place, had wished to expunge the name, feeling it to be cockneyfied, pretentious, and unalluring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading It was a subject of ridicule with the two girls; but they had never ventured to urge its withdrawal, and after his wife's death Sir Thomas never alluded to the subject.
