used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
without stop or interruption
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
larches
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From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
marigoldsnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊldz/
plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
NEIGHBORnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
make square
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were elms and larches in front of the house, and enormous robins hopped about on the smooth lawn on sunny mornings and sunny afternoons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
trellises
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From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
plural of “wall” — 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 With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She felt that it was by its associations an appropriate abode for Mr. Dean, and that its classical atmosphere must in some subtle way communicate itself to his senses.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
which person or people
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading With the interior of the house Mrs. Ives was as pleased as with its surroundings――with its spacious rooms and the tiled fireplaces and the latticed casement windows that looked out upon the garden; the house had been the property of an aged professor of Greek who had died a few months before, and it seemed to her that the austere dignity of the late owner continued to invest its walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a large square house set well back in half an acre of ground; to one side of it lay a garden with rustic seats and rose trellises and flower beds bright at that season with asters and marigolds.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE NEW NEIGHBOR Within a week Mrs. Ives and her family were established in a house in one of the little, shaded, unexpected streets that in those days contributed to the charm of Cambridge.
