used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading On this Fourth of July morning, Tip was up and abroad very early.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
a youthful male person
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
put or send forth
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On this Fourth of July morning, Tip was up and abroad very early.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On this Fourth of July morning, Tip was up and abroad very early.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
Inasmuch
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From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On this Fourth of July morning, Tip was up and abroad very early.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
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 a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
mischief-makingnoun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this Fourth of July morning, Tip was up and abroad very early.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
precisely as stated
From this reading On this Fourth of July morning, Tip was up and abroad very early.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
in or at the place that
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many a time had Tip walked slowly by the place, and cast the most admiring glances on the broad green lawns and bubbling fountain, of which he caught; glimpses from the road.
a Caucasian
From this reading Around the corner, and far up the street from where Tip Lewis lived, there stood a large white house; not another house in the village was so beautiful as this.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye did it unto Me."
an affirmative
From this reading Often he had stood outside, at the great gate, and fairly _longed_ for a nearer view of that same fountain; for the truth was, though he was such a rough, mischief-making,--yes, a _wicked_ boy, down in his heart he had a great love for beautiful things.
