used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
(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 It was all fresh from the hand of Nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
carriage-path
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From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
flower-enamelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was all fresh from the hand of Nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was all fresh from the hand of Nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
engage in
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was all fresh from the hand of Nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nothing had been planted, and nothing removed, except a few trees to make room for a carriage-path.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on an eminence, commanding a most lovely and extensive prospect.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A flower-enamelled lawn, rich as embroidered velvet, and ornamented with graceful trees, descended from the front of the house to a bend in the river.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all fresh from the hand of Nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Vernon chose the site for his new dwelling with characteristic taste.
