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From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
(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 Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
delftnounUS /delft/
a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
not any; not one
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
and nothing more
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
otherward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
skipsnounUS /skɪps/
plural of “skip” — a gait in which steps and hops alternate
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
stillbornadjectiveUS /ˈstɪlˈbɔːrn/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading One would have said the house was built on some tragic rock....
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
nonexistent
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The turf did not burn well and the swallows shunned the eaves, feeling, in nature's occult way, that the essential rhythm was wanting.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only the old dog was faithful, and stayed where his master put him.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading Section 10 And the house that he had known in a dream was no more in reality than a cold strange dwelling; all was there, the whitewash, the thatch, the delft on the dresser, but as a home it was stillborn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor would bees be happy in the skips, but must swarm otherward.
