used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It is not Elizabethan nor Jacobean, nor of the reign of Queen Anne.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
balustrades
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From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading It is not Elizabethan nor Jacobean, nor of the reign of Queen Anne.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE TWO FAMILIES.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
highest in quality
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
JacobeannounUS /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/
any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
From this reading It is not Elizabethan nor Jacobean, nor of the reign of Queen Anne.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not Elizabethan nor Jacobean, nor of the reign of Queen Anne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
Palladianadjective
referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
Penton
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From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It is not Elizabethan nor Jacobean, nor of the reign of Queen Anne.
on the contrary
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It is not Elizabethan nor Jacobean, nor of the reign of Queen Anne.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is an old house, but not of the kind which is now so generally appreciated and admired.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FAMILIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FAMILIES.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house of Penton is one of the greatest in the county of which it is an ornament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
but in spite of that
From this reading The front is Grecian, or rather Palladian, in heavy stone supplemented by plaster, with the balustrades of a stony terrace surmounting the level frontage of the single story, lofty, yet flat, which stretches like a screen across the higher cluster of building which forms the body of the house.
