used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
DENESFIELD
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From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not much talk that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
how
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From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
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 DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had not much talk that night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had not much talk that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not much talk that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We had not much talk that night.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And my aunt, with her tall, graceful figure and stately carriage looked fit to be the mistress of such a home.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
Welland
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From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My aunt asked questions about my parents and sisters; but beyond telling her of them, and delivering the loving messages with which I was charged, there was little time for conversation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I used to visit all the country gentry round Welland; but how modest all their homes seemed in comparison with Denesfield!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
a late time of life
From this reading DENESFIELD AND ITS OWNER AS we drove through the beautiful park and wide grounds, I was full of wonder that my aunt could have left such a lovely spot for so many years.
