Chapter XV

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

later than; following

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

From this reading DELILAH.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

ten 10s

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

a narrow way or road

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

having no leaves

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

the largest possible quantity

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

a form of address for a man

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

and nothing more

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

an artist who paints

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

on the contrary

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

let for money

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

only a very short time before

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

dependable

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

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From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was close to the park; and the maximum of earthly bliss seems to be involved in that fact.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

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

From this reading The garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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 garden within that circling wall was rather less than half-an-acre in extent: the house that nestled amid those leafless trees was only a cottage; but the rent which Mrs. Champernowne paid for this retreat was something like seven hundred a-year.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The painter alighted before a stout wooden door, set deep in a wall, above which appeared the branches of leafless sycamores.

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

From this reading After driving about half-a-mile Mr. Crawford halted in a little lane leading out of the high road, and within five minutes' walk of Hyde Park,--an obscure corner, in which one would scarcely expect to find a decent house, but which was, nevertheless, one of the choicest spots at the West-end.