used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH.
Apley
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From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
next to; at the side of
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
a young person of either sex
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
and nothing more
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
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 The walls were toned down to a soft, low gray, on which the golden and silvery lichen lay in harmonious coloring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both houses were built of stone, and were fine specimens of Elizabethan architecture.
at the time that
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Martin, with his wife and child, had already taken possession of the Rectory, which stood beside the church, just beyond the boundary of the park, and at a short distance from the Hall.
a late time of life
From this reading It was early in November when Apley Hall was ready for their return, after seven years' absence.
