used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
(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 With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
a line of approach
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
carvingsnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋz/
plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
divisible by two
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
flower-beds
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From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
Harmon
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From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
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From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
laid-out
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From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
loggias
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From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
an amount of time
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
confined on all sides
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading All Europe had been ransacked to fill it with beautiful and costly art treasures.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town house of John Harmon was conspicuous for its size and beauty even on an avenue famous for its magnificent residences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Set back some distance from the road, it was surrounded by tastefully laid-out grounds, with a handsome portico decorated by elaborate stone carvings, and a driveway bordered with flower-beds, entrance to which was made through ornamental gates of massive bronze.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a frontage of a hundred feet facing Central Park, it was constructed entirely of French gray stone, Renaissance style, with turrets, gables, oriel windows, elaborately carved stone loggias and balconies, tiled roofs and all the other architectural ornamentation of that picturesque period.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Beautiful from the exterior as was this railroad king's home, within it was furnished with the lavish grandeur of a royal palace.
