used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
(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 Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now all was changed.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
depot-wagons
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From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
EDOM
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From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
divisible by two
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
FAVOURED
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From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
HOW
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From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
MAMMONnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
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 Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all was changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
on one occasion
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
the local environment
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
sacredlyadverb
by religion
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
short-tailedadjective
having a short tail
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
sprayedverbUS /spreɪd/
past form of “spray” — be discharged in sprays of liquid
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
victoriasnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
plural of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
at the time that
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
belonging to which person
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Time was when all but two trains daily sped by it so fast that from their windows its name over the station door was naught but a blur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In its outlying parts, moreover, stately villas now stood in the midst of grounds hedged, levelled, sprayed, shaven, trimmed and garnished--grounds cherished sacredly with a reverence like unto that once accorded the Front Room in this same village.
a late time of life
From this reading HOW EDOM WAS FAVOURED OF GOD AND MAMMON In the years gone, the village of Edom had matured, even as little boys wax to manhood.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Many trains stopped, and people of the city mien descended from or entered smart traps, yellow depot-wagons or immaculate victorias, drawn by short-tailed, sophisticated steeds managed by liveried persons whose scraped faces were at once impassive and alert.
