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From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
Arden
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From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
Covent
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From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
Downey
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From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
a social unit living together
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
fauns
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From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
fish-ponds
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From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
Islington
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From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
immediately past
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
Northumbrian
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From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
on one occasion
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
quincunxes
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From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
unusual or striking
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
splendours
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From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
St
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From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
except if; if not
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italic text has been marked with _underscores_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
a late time of life
From this reading There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and other obsolete splendours surround it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ] Downey & Co. 12 York St. Covent Garden.
