used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, from a butler-and-porte-cochère standpoint it was shabby.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
butler-and-porte-cochère
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From this reading Indeed, from a butler-and-porte-cochère standpoint it was shabby.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yet it was certainly not fashionable!
Clydemont
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From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
a social unit living together
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Yet it was certainly not fashionable!
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, from a butler-and-porte-cochère standpoint it was shabby.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, from a butler-and-porte-cochère standpoint it was shabby.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was certainly not fashionable!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
lang
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From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
lawn-mower
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From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
MAITLANDnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
a particular point in time
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
not any; not one
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it was certainly not fashionable!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
and nothing more
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You knew instinctively that every family there owned its own lawn-mower and received crested invitations in the morning mail.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Indeed, from a butler-and-porte-cochère standpoint it was shabby.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Indeed, from a butler-and-porte-cochère standpoint it was shabby.
syne
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From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
TAIT
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From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MAITLAND TAIT The only difference between the houses in West Clydemont Place and museums was that there was no admission fee at the front door.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was certainly not fashionable!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Otherwise they were identical, for the "auld lang syne" flavor greeted you the moment you put foot into that corner of the town.
