used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
consolidateverbUS /kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/
unite into one
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
flag-staffs
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From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
fresconounUS /ˈfreskoʊ/
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
paddle-boxes
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From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
coated with paint
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
on the contrary
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
move upward
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
transport commercially
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
St
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From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
steam-ships
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From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
tressings
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From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The “St. John,” and its sister ship, the “Dean Richmond,” are two of the finest steam-ships on the river.
tympans
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From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading The two enormous paddle-boxes are painted _al fresco_, like the tympans in the Church of St. Mark, at Venice.
verandahs
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From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There are twenty flag-staffs, fastened with iron tressings, which consolidate the whole building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are buildings rather than boats; terraces rise one above another, with galleries and verandahs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would almost have thought it was a gardener’s floating plantation.
