used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
dark-hued
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From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
apart from; not including
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
flagstonesnounUS /ˈflæɡstoʊnz/
plural of “flagstone” — stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
grass-plot
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From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
Hammersmith
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From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
heraldicadjectiveUS /heˈrældɪk/
indicative of or announcing something to come
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
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 It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
Lockhart's
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From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
most important element
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
a course of conduct
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
make square
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
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 In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The straight path which led from this gate to the front door of the house was paved with broad square flagstones, kept very clean.
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 It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lockhart’s house at Hammersmith had been considered a good house in its day, and was still decent and comfortable.
in or at the place that
From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
white-sashed
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From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stood on a small side street which branched off from the main road in the direction of the river, and was built of dark red brick, with plain white-sashed windows.
wrought-iron
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From this reading It occupied the centre of an oblong plot of ground about half an acre in extent, with a high brick wall all round it, except in front, where space was left for a wrought-iron gate, hung between two posts, with an heraldic animal of ambiguous species sitting upright on each of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the midst of the grass-plot on the left, as you entered, was a dark-hued cedar of Lebanon, whose flattened layers of foliage looked out of keeping with the English climate and the character of English trees.
