used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time this cottage became my real home.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a time this cottage became my real home.
terminate
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We made no friends, we kept no company.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
embosomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We made no friends, we kept no company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After a time this cottage became my real home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
ten 10s
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We made no friends, we kept no company.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made no friends, we kept no company.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a time this cottage became my real home.
not any; not one
From this reading We made no friends, we kept no company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading After a time this cottage became my real home.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
Rosemullion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
confined on all sides
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time this cottage became my real home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
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 was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
precisely as stated
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
at the time that
From this reading There was but little difference in this respect when we removed to Rosemullion, an old-fashioned, straggling mansion on the outskirts of Rochester, surrounded by stone walls, and secluded from public view by thick clusters of trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was allowed to do pretty much as I liked, within certain unexpressed limitations through which, it appears, I did not break.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Within half a hundred yards of the great house was a cottage of six rooms, very pretty, embosomed in shrubs and flowers.
