used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
Ann
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From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
flower-garden
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From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
the act of departing
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
something you have to do
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Days at the Priory AT Mrs. Price's suggestion, Felicia spent her first afternoon at the Priory in going over the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
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 In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rambling abode, for it had been added to on several occasions.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ann White who took Felicia over the house, and afterwards escorted her for a short walk in the grounds.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The wing in which were Mr. Guy's rooms was comparatively modern, but much of the house was very old, notably the big dining and drawing rooms, the windows of which opened upon a smooth, well-kept lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the flower-garden adjoining the house were the ruins of a chapel, some of the massive walls of which still stood firm, overgrown with moss and ivy.
