acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
equally
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
(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 This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
Burglar-proof
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
ConservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
dearly loved
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
forbears
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
the act of giving
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
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 Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/
plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
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 Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
prison-like
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
prowlers
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
dependable
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
trellises
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
at the time that
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
