used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
Croppy
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From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
Goold
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From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
half-acre
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From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
jobbing
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From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
Killiney
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From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
on one occasion
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
make a painting
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
having a supporting base
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Its half-acre of pleasure ground--attended to by a jobbing gardener once a week--was trim and flowery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Goold lived that part of her life which was not spent at political meetings or in the office of the _Croppy_ in a villa at Killiney.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its windows opened upon one of the best of the many beautiful views of Dublin Bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its brown gate shone with frequently renewed paint, and the drive up to the door was neatly raked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A house agent would have described it as a most desirable residence, standing in its own grounds, overlooking the sea.
