used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
(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 The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
a female human offspring
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
Linleigh
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From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
accept gladly
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."
in or at the place that
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has not the stamp of antiquity which makes some of the fair homes of England so celebrated.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The chief recommendation of Linleigh Court is that the whole place does not contain one dull room; they are all filled with warmth, light, and fragrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The architecture is not of the grand old Norman type; it is of modern build, with large, cheerful, airy, sunlit rooms, each having a balcony filled with fairest flowers.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Linleigh Court stands on the southern coast, where the southern sea kisses the shores, and the fertile lands yield sweetest fruits and flowers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WELCOME, MY DAUGHTER, TO YOUR FATHER'S HEART."