used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
(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 Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE BEECHES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
a line of approach
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
beech-trees
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From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
BEECHES
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From this reading AMONG THE BEECHES.
Boldero's
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From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
a person who is in charge
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
the state of being honored
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
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 fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
not any; not one
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
term of address for a man
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
Sycamores
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From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE BEECHES.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
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 These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Sycamores" was so called in honour of a profusion of trees of that kind, said in the neighbourhood to have no rivals in all England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These grandest and most beautiful of trees were not, however, the distinguishing feature of the place: not its chief pride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fine avenue of beech-trees led from the gate through which George Dallas had passed, to the house which had attracted his admiration.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Be that as it might, the woodland scenery in Sir Thomas Boldero's noble park was beautiful in the highest degree, and of such beauty George Dallas was keenly and artistically appreciative.
