used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
Childe
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From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
copper-beech
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From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
Dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
DOLOROUSadjective
showing sorrow
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
FactoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
GARD
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From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
laburnums
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From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
oustingnounUS /ˈaʊstɪŋ/
the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
purlieus
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From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
Roland
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From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
slug-horn
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From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
smoke-blackened
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From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
not in physical motion
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
TILDA
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From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading And blew 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.'_" BROWNING.
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 The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading HOW TRUE TILDA CAME TO DOLOROUS GARD "_Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Factories and slums had since crowded in upon it, ousting the residents and creeping like a tide over the sites of their gardens and villas.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The street kept its ancient width, and a few smoke-blackened trees--lilacs, laburnums, limes, and one copper-beech--still dignified the purlieus.
a late time of life
From this reading Fifty years before, the Hospital of the Good Samaritan had been the pet "charity" of a residential suburb.
