used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
in addition
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
bustled
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From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
Davenports
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From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
honeysucklesnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəlz/
plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
and nothing more
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
latticeworknounUS /ˈlætəswɜːrk/
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
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 The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
Marechal
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From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
Niel
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From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
not any; not one
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was picturesque from every side, and seemed to have no prosaic back.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
two-storied
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From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
vine-covered
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From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Marechal Niel roses, and honeysuckles, and some tropical vines, climbed over latticework almost to the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were, also, many trees near the house, some of which were rare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The New Home The house on the place just described was a rambling two-storied building with many porches--a typical vine-covered Southern cottage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A colored woman bustled out of a side door, and looked down the road leading to the gate through which the Davenports' carriage had entered.
