used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
(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 Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
a line of approach
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There is a white fence before it, and green blinds.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “There is a white fence before it, and green blinds.”
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
make right or correct
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
to or in any or all places
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “There is a white fence before it, and green blinds.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “There is a white fence before it, and green blinds.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a white fence before it, and green blinds.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
Steenie
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From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a white fence before it, and green blinds.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So were there everywhere,--for this staid, aristocratic, inland borough was nothing if not correct.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas! they were all big white houses in that locality, and more than one had a “lion on it.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Steenie had little difficulty in retracing her way along the avenue as far as that old street of the town on which her grandmother’s house stood; but she stopped, confused.
a Caucasian
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was a big white house with a lion on it.”
