Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DAME'S SCHOOL.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

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From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading A DAME'S SCHOOL.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

past form of “grain” — thoroughly work in

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

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From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

only a very short time before

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

plural of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

in like or similar manner

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

most important element

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

by chance

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

an educational institution

From this reading A DAME'S SCHOOL.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

past form of “stucco” — decorate with stucco work

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

having a coating of stain or varnish

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Hollies, Teddington, was situated in a quiet road off the main street.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The house itself was hardly what Harry had expected so far from town.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

during the time that

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading A wooden gate, varnished and grained, displayed a brass plate with Mrs. Bickersteth's name engraved upon it, while that of the house was lettered in black on one of the stucco gate-posts, and perhaps justified by the few evergreens which grew within.

-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow

From this reading A low wall was topped by a sort of balustrade, likewise stuccoed, and behind this wall stood half-a-dozen cropped and yellowing limes.