used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
any thing at all
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
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 Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
home-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
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 A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
an educational institution
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY ON THE PORCH He liked the school immensely and the fellows in it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them began, a block further east, the stores.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
tree-shaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A row of the latter faced the Academy from across the asphalt thoroughfare below the sloping campus, home-like residences set in turf and gardens, guarded by huge elms and maples.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
a Caucasian
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he liked the town, with its tree-shaded streets and comfortable old white houses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One could get nearly anything he wanted in the two short blocks of West street, without journeying closer to the center of town.
