used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
in the past
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
(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 AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
GRIFFIN'SnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪnz/
possessive form of “griffin” — winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
IT'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
a narrow way or road
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
a female domestic
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
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 AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
MIDWAYadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Stonehouse
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
having come into contact
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
a late time of life
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
