used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
a small house with a single story
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
Digby
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From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
one or the other of two
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
hedgerows
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From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
incomesnounUS /ˈɪnkʌmz/
plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
LanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
engage in
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
McBride
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From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
a particular point in time
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
not any; not one
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
and nothing more
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
a light shade of red
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
more desirable than another
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
respectabilities
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From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
subalterns
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From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My mother lived in a little cottage at a place called the Green Lanes, about three miles from Dublin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
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 The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
at the time that
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The name was happily given, for on every side there were narrow roads overshadowed by leafy trees, which met above and gave only glimpses of sky and cloud through their feathery foliage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
a Caucasian
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
which person or people
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
belonging to which person
From this reading The close hedgerows of white or pink thorn limited the view on either side, and imparted a something of gloom to a spot whose silence was rarely broken, for it was not a rich man's neighborhood.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They who frequented it were persons of small fortune, retired subalterns in the army, or clerks in public offices, and such like petty respectabilities who preferred to herd together, and make no contrasts of their humble means with larger, greater incomes.
produce a literary work
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Amongst the sensations I shall never forget--and which, while I write, are as fresh as the moment I first felt them--were my feelings when the car stopped opposite a low wicket, and Mr. McBride, the attorney, helped me down and said, “This is your home, Digby; your mother lives here.”
