used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
APTHORPE
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From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
Crofton
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From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
ten 10s
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
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 A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
most important element
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
rhododendrons
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From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
confined on all sides
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
turreted
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From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MURDER OF ANDREW APTHORPE THE Apthorpe estate ran parallel to the main street of the town but the house itself was perched on a hill almost a mile distant from it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading “The place was built,” Mr. Westward explained, “by Colonel Crofton, the railroad man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On this lawn were great beds of rhododendrons which cost a great deal of money.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A long winding ascent led to a big stone, turreted mansion commanding an extensive view of the country that lay about it.
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 A well kept lawn three hundred yards in width surrounded the house.
