used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
without doubt or question
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
Neville
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From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
the local environment
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
a human being
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
term of address for a man
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The estate called Neville Grange, the residence of Sir Edgar de Neville, embraced an extensive park, and a roomy and commodious mansion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
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 It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
the act of using
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This latter was evidently a recent erection, and had probably succeeded, since the accession of the present proprietor, to one of some antiquity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It stood on the summit of a gentle acclivity, with its rear and sides, the least finished parts of the building, enclosed by umbrageous trees, and the front commanding a view of the whole extent of the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an unpretending structure, but was rendered important by its size, which, with its situation, marked it as the residence of a person of consequence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Its date was as clearly indicated by its material--the red brick then in use--as by its style, which was of that substantial yet stately caste called Elizabethan.
