used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
cochere
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From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
increase twofold
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
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From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
most important element
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
portenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the left, as one enters, is the great drawing room; on the right a parlor opening into a library; and beyond, the dining room, which looks out over the lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since its original construction a _porte cochere_ has been built upon the front.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
Verjoos
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From this reading The Verjoos house, of old red brick, stands about a hundred feet back from the north side of the Lake Road, on the south shore of the lake.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very broad hall, from which rises the stairway with a double turn and landing, divides the main body of the house through the middle.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The hall opens in the rear upon a broad, covered veranda, facing the lake, with a flight of steps to a lawn which slopes down to the lake shore, a distance of some hundred and fifty yards.
