advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
ass-carts
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From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
Garradrimna
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From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
the act of departing
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
gombeen-man
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From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
carry out
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his custom to appear thus at the close of the day in contemplation of his great possessions.
Tommy
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From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he was distrustful of his customers to an enormous degree, and his purpose in standing thus at his own door was not altogether one of aimless speculation upon his own spacious importance in Garradrimna.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was watching to see that some people going down the valley road upon ass-carts did not attempt to take away any of the miscellaneous merchandise exhibited outside the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading In the high, gusty evening Tommy Williams, the gombeen-man, was standing proudly at his own door surveying the street of Garradrimna.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He owned four houses in the village, four proud buildings which advertised his worth before the beggars of the parish--out of whom he had made the price of them.
