used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
move towards
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
BirdieverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
Bolton's
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From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
don't
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From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
dowdinessnoun
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
Normanhurst
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From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
and nothing more
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the north of the house is the approach from the high road, a curling drive through a shrubbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are--don’t count the attics--only two stories.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Birdie Bolton’s bedroom and boudoir looked to the south, and were on the ground floor.
wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is old enough to be quite covered with climbing plants--ivy on the north, roses and a wistaria on the other sides.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Normanhurst, as you know, is a low, spreading house of a comfortable Victorian dowdiness.
