used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
boat-house
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From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
CisterciannounUS /sɪˈstɜːrʃən/
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
hill-side
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From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
landing-stage
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From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
Pendlemere
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From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
rhododendrons
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From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It offered every attraction to those in search of the romantic and picturesque.
in the direction of
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was built on rising ground above the lake, and commanded a glorious view across the fells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
in or at the place that
From this reading The garden, with its hill-side of rhododendrons, its clumps of sweet-smelling pines, and its borders of such hardy flowers as did not mind the nip of the northern air, ran steeply from a flat terrace towards the lake, where it ended in a landing-stage and a locked boat-house.
which person or people
From this reading The Cistercian monks who had founded it in the thirteenth century had exhibited their proverbial good taste in the choice of a situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stars and Stripes If Diana was possessed with a passion for antiquities, she might certainly congratulate herself that a kindly fate had popped her into such an appropriate spot as Pendlemere Abbey.
