Chapter XXVII · Projects

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

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

later than; following

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

(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 The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

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

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

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From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

being one more than ten

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

to or in any or all places

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

set up or found

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

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From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

ten 10s

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

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

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

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

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

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

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

impressive in appearance

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

above and across; more than

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

build again

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

term of address for a man

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

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

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

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

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

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From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

a resident of Venice

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If I were to have my own way, I 'd rebuild the house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Look here, Trafford,” he cried, “and see what a noble extension we shall give to the old grounds of the Nest.

in or at the place that

From this reading Trafford arrived from England on the evening after, and hastened off to Howth, where he found Sir Brook deeply engaged over the maps and plans of his new estate; for already the preliminaries had so far advanced that he could count upon it as his own.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The whole of this wood--eleven hundred and seventy acres--comes in, and this mountain down to that stream there is ours, as well as all these meadow-lands between the mountain and the Shannon,--one of the most picturesque estates it will be in the kingdom.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With such foliage--fine old timber much of it--there 's nothing would look better than one of those Venetian villas, those half-castellated buildings one sees at the foot of the mountains of Conigliano; and they are grand spacious places to live in, with wide stairs, and great corridors, and terraces everywhere.