used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
how long something has existed
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
a line of approach
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
a period of 100 years
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
contented-looking
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From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
without deviation
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
dumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmpi/
resembling a garbage dump
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
eighteenth-century
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From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
flat-faced
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From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
halting-place
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From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
ivy-clad
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From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
NEWENHAM
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From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
others
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From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
an amount of time
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
posting-house
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From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
resuscitatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtɪd/
restored to life or consciousness
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
having a supporting base
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dumpy, contented-looking old church, an ivy-clad parsonage, and an ancient inn, formerly a noted posting-house; now resuscitated, after nearly a century of neglect, as a halting-place and garage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
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 The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The entrance faced north, and looked upon wide grass slopes, crowned by heavy plantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading NEWENHAM COURT Newenham was a real eighteenth-century village, chiefly composed of red brick flat-faced houses,--some shyly withdrawn from the road, behind prim little gardens, others standing boldly upon the street.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Court was a mixture of the Georgian and Victorian period, without any claim to architectural beauty; but it had the dignity of mellow age, and solid prosperity.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The Court was situated in a land of heavy trees, green slopes and great peace; its back entrance opened directly into the village, but from an opposite direction a long and imposing avenue, with gates guarded by a pair of fierce stone wolves, wound up to the hall door.
