used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
ashes-of-rose
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From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Within the house everything was restful and harmonious.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Within the house everything was restful and harmonious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
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 There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Within the house everything was restful and harmonious.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
sanatoriumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
sunlighted
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From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
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 Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
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 Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading There was an orchard to the left of the house, and to the right a rose garden, and the barn had been turned into a weaving room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARBOR LIGHT Anthony's sanatorium was an enlargement of an old mansion which had belonged to his grandfather.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide green lawns swept down to the sea.
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 Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the house everything was restful and harmonious.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Money had been spent without stint to produce beauty in its most subtle expression; each window framed a view of sea or sky or of sunlighted trees; the walls, the hangings, the rugs were of that ashes-of-rose tint which give light to an interior without glare.
