used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAWYER’S LETTER.
(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 It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been Farringtons of Farrington from time immemorial.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
far-reaching
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From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
Farrington
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From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
Farringtons
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From this reading There had been Farringtons of Farrington from time immemorial.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been Farringtons of Farrington from time immemorial.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading There had been Farringtons of Farrington from time immemorial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A LAWYER’S LETTER.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LAWYER’S LETTER.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
mullions
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From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
red-bricked
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From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been Farringtons of Farrington from time immemorial.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been Farringtons of Farrington from time immemorial.
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 It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading It had all the conventional surroundings which confer dignity on an old place; magnificent trees, in which lived a prosperous colony of rooks; a great park of velvety grass; a broad, slow stream at the foot of the slope on which stood the Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farrington Hall was an excellent specimen of our sixteenth century domestic architecture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long low red-bricked building, with white stone mullions, and it stood on a gentle eminence, which dominated the far-reaching, low-lying fat lands of the Farrington estate.
