used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
anew
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
being one more than ten
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
set up or found
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
ten 10s
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
Hyde
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From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
Jennie
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
Lester
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From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was ornate, homelike, peaceful.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
make square
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
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 On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jennie was fascinated by the sense of space and country, although depressed by the reflection that she was not entering her new home under the right auspices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plan for a residence in Hyde Park was not long in taking shape.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
at the time that
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After several weeks had passed, and things had quieted down again, Lester invited Jennie to go with him to South Hyde Park to look for a house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the first trip they found something which seemed to suit admirably—an old-time home of eleven large rooms, set in a lawn fully two hundred feet square and shaded by trees which had been planted when the city was young.
