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From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
Allisons
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From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
Cranston
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From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
edifices
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From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then he might see fit to rebuild.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The property was now of infinitely more value than the house.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
held dear
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he might see fit to rebuild.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The property was now of infinitely more value than the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
more desirable than another
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The property was now of infinitely more value than the house.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading Then he might see fit to rebuild.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he might see fit to rebuild.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The property was now of infinitely more value than the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he might see fit to rebuild.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading It was an unpretentious, old-fashioned frame house, that had escaped the deluge of fire that swept the city in '71, and that looked oddly out of place now in the midst of towering apartment blocks or handsome edifices of brick and stone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Cranston loved the old place, and preferred to keep it intact and as left to him at the death of his father until such time as he should retire from active service.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The property was now of infinitely more value than the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
a late time of life
From this reading Not half a mile away from the Allisons' costly residence was the home of Major Cranston, an officer of some thirty years' experience in the cavalry.
