adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
balustersnoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
stone-brimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
summer-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
swimming-pool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two little summer-houses of brick stood at either end.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Below the house the ground sloped very steeply away, and the terrace was a remarkably high one; from the balusters to the sloping lawn beneath was a drop of thirty feet.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrace in front of the house was a long narrow strip of turf, bounded along its outer edge by a graceful stone balustrade.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seen from below, the high unbroken terrace wall, built like the house itself of brick, had the almost menacing aspect of a fortification--a castle bastion, from whose parapet one looked out across airy depths to distances level with the eye.
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 Below, in the foreground, hedged in by solid masses of sculptured yew trees, lay the stone-brimmed swimming-pool.
