used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE'S SECRET.
anew
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
in the past
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
(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 _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
CHANNINGS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
EIGHTHadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
Ketterford
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From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE'S SECRET.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
LYNNE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
the force of workers available
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
a brief written record
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
renovatedverbUS /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/
past form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
ReproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
express in words
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A LIFE'S SECRET.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
not in physical motion
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
confined on all sides
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
a Caucasian
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It probably stands there still, looking as if not a day had passed over its head since, for houses can be renovated and made, so to say, new again, unlike men and women.
a late time of life
From this reading _EIGHTH EDITION._ [_All Rights of Translation and Reproduction are Reserved._] On the outskirts of Ketterford, a town of some note in the heart of England, stood, a few years ago, a white house, its green lawn, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, sloping down to the high road.
