1830
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From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
cryptnounUS /krɪpt/
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
the organ of sight
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
Fishpingle's
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From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
manor-house
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From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
master-builder
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From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
Pomfretnoun
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
Psuedo-Gothic
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From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
quarried
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From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
revelled
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From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading It had been part of the original Pomfret House destroyed by fire in the first decade of the seventeenth century.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This window, however, was Psuedo-Gothic in character, and not too offensive to the critical eye.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Fishpingle’s room at Pomfret Court challenged the interest of visitors to that ancient manor-house.
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 The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
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 Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
which person or people
From this reading Walls, floor, and ceiling were of stone quarried on the estate and laid by a master-builder, who, obviously, had revelled in the eccentricities of his craft.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The general effect was that of a crypt, although a big window, facing south, and looking into a charming courtyard, had been cut out of the wall in 1830.
