used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
bonnets
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From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
descentsnounUS /dɪˈsents/
plural of “descent” — a movement downward
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It was a huge place, extending over the whole house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a huge place, extending over the whole house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a huge place, extending over the whole house.
Kayuna
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From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a huge place, extending over the whole house.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a huge place, extending over the whole house.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It had many unexpected angles and sudden little descents of two or three steps in different places, over the rambling additions.
WardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Four generations of Wards had lived at Kayuna, and so there was a most delightful accumulation in the garret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The garret of the old stone house was a mine of wealth to the children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a huge place, extending over the whole house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course there were lines of old trunks, piled with ancient dresses and quaint bonnets dating from the beginning of the century.
