used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
Elmhurst
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From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
not accessible to view
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
iron-railed
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From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
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 Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
Merrick
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From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
others
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From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
Silas
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From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
ungenerousadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading Miss Merrick, however ungenerous she might have been to others, had always maintained Elmhurst in a fairly lavish manner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, half hidden by tangled vines of climbing roses, he came to a flight of steps leading to an iron-railed balcony, and beyond this was a narrow stairway to the rooms in the upper part of the wing.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of servants to look after the house and gardens, and there were good horses in the stables.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Leaving the mistress of Elmhurst among her flowers, Silas Watson walked slowly and thoughtfully along the paths until he reached the extreme left wing of the rambling old mansion.
