used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
put or send forth
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Esdaile Court.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
a female human offspring
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
drawing-room
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From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
eight-and-thirty
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From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
Esdaile
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From this reading Esdaile Court.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
the force of workers available
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
Seaton
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From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
estrangement from god
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
a male human offspring
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
dependable
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their ways were ways of pleasant grace, They toiled not neither did they spin; But since their smiles made glad the place, Dare men of sterner cast of face Account such carelessness a sin?
in or at the place that
From this reading On his arrival he was ushered by a stout and pompous butler into the drawing-room, where Lady Esdaile was taking tea with her son and daughter, aged respectively nine and fourteen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on a sunny September afternoon that Paul Seaton first saw Esdaile Court; and the mellowed Elizabethan house, with its stately avenues and large lake, was very pleasant to look upon in the autumn sunlight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Esdaile had been a great beauty in her day, and at eight-and-thirty was still a lovely woman.
