used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
in the past
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
cause to be bored
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
one or the other of two
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
extinguishersnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃərz/
plural of “extinguisher” — a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
a social unit living together
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
GrandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
hall-door
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From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
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 A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
immediately past
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
linkboys
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From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
mantel-pieces
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From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
richly-decorated
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From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
sedan-chair
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From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
in or at or to some place
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
Squire's
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From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In former days, somewhere about the middle of the last century, it had been a stately family mansion.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
not in physical motion
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
stone-flagged
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From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "A Champion of the Faith" "Little Curiosity" "The Squire's Grandson" &c.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
Treherne
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From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Within doors, too, the stone-flagged hall, the wide staircase, and the lofty rooms with their carved mantel-pieces and richly-decorated ceilings, bore witness to the ancient glories of Treherne House.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading A broad flight of stone steps led up to the hall-door, and in the iron railings on either side there still remained the extinguishers with which the linkboys had been wont to put their torches out, after escorting some fashionable lady home in her sedan-chair from a gay rout or assembly.
a late time of life
From this reading A goodly number of years ago there stood in one of the northern suburbs of London a large, old-fashioned red-brick house.
