Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

a line of approach

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

divisible by two

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

attach to a support

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

on one occasion

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

and nothing more

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

required or under orders

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

a special situation

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was not even so old as it ought to have been.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

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 only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

precisely as stated

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

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 only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The old house of Mount was a commodious but ugly house.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Only in one corner were there any picturesque remains of antiquity, and that was in the back of the house, and did not show.

in or at the place that

From this reading The only thing in its favour was that it had once been a much larger place than it was now, and a detached bit of lime avenue--very fine trees, forming in the summer two lovely walls of tender shade--was supposed in the traditions of the place to indicate where once the chief entrance and the best part of the mansion had been.