used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
how long something has existed
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
in addition
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
for the reason that
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
carefully weighed
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
drainagenounUS /ˈdreɪnədʒ/
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
set up or found
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
only a very short time before
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
absolutely essential
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
on one occasion
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
and nothing more
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
having a supporting base
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
survivals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading An air of melancholy hung over the place, and only because the rents were low did the cottages contain tenants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
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 Also, it was damp by reason of the ancient trees that nearly met overhead.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
at the time that
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
which person or people
From this reading THE OTHER WHITE ROOM Coleridge Lane, Hampstead, was named after the great poet, who had once resided in the neighbourhood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On either side were small cottages standing amidst weedy gardens, the survivals of a far-off age, when a wide view and careful drainage were not considered as necessary to any human habitation.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading If he lived in this special locality, he could not have found it congenial to his Muse, for the crooked, winding, sloping passage could hardly be called a lane, much less a road.
