used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
abuttingverbUS /əˈbʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “abut” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
adjoined
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From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
Boarding-school
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From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
for the most part
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
corner-house
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From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
command with authority
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
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 The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
not any; not one
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
turnpike-road
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From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading By the lane there was a short and ready access both to the high turnpike-road, and to some pleasant walks through green meadows and along the banks of a river.
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 The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house I occupied at L---- was a quaint, old-fashioned building, a corner-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One side, in which was the front entrance, looked upon a street which, as there were no shops in it, and it was no direct thoroughfare to the busy centres of the town, was always quiet, and at some hours of the day almost deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My stables adjoined the house, abutting on a row of smaller buildings, with little gardens before them, chiefly occupied by mercantile clerks and retired tradesmen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The other side of the house fronted a lane; opposite to it was the long and high wall of the garden to a Young Ladies' Boarding-school.
