used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The farmhouses are distant and scattered, the population small.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
BordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
Dempsters
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From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The farmhouses are distant and scattered, the population small.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading The farmhouses are distant and scattered, the population small.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
Gilston
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From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
Gowanbrae
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From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
a particular point in time
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
pasture-land
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From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The farmhouses are distant and scattered, the population small.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
Rosebank
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From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The farmhouses are distant and scattered, the population small.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The farmhouses are distant and scattered, the population small.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
make square
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
the act of using
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The parish of Gilston is not a wealthy one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
in or at the place that
From this reading It lies not far from the Borders, where there is much moorland and pasture-land, and not much high farming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were two or three country houses of the smaller sort scattered about, at four and five miles’ distance from each other, and a cluster of dwellings near the church, in which amid a few cottages rose the solid square house of the doctor, which he called Gowanbrae, and the cottage of the Miss Dempsters, which they called Rosebank.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The greatest house in the district, indeed, stands within its boundaries, but that was shut up at this moment, and of use to nobody.
