used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
(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 The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
put or send forth
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE FORT STREET.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FIVE FORT STREET.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FIVE FORT STREET.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
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 quiet little street passed by the door, the gardens opposite being filled with noble trees that cast a grateful shade during the dog days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cuthbert Lloyd's home was a happy one in every way.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was so situated that the sunshine might have free play upon it all day, pouring in at the back windows in the morning and flooding the front ones with rich and rare splendour at evening.
