used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
Cobham
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From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
else
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From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
greenhousesnounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊsɪz/
plural of “greenhouse” — a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
Highfield
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From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
ten 10s
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
motor-boat
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From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
Stilling
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From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stilling, that night after dinner, had surpassed himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Red House was the biggest house of the Highfield summer colony, and Cobham Stilling was its biggest man.
at the time that
From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
which person or people
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No one else within a radius of a hundred miles (on a conservative estimate) had as many horses, as many greenhouses, as many servants, and assuredly no one else had three motors and a motor-boat for the lake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
Wrayford
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From this reading He always did, Wrayford reflected, when the small fry from Highfield came to dine.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He, Cobham Stilling, who had to find his bearings and keep to his level in the big heedless ironic world of New York, dilated and grew vast in the congenial medium of Highfield.
