used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading TREVELYAN HALL--THE ARRIVAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
gotten under control
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TREVELYAN HALL--THE ARRIVAL.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
home-like
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From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
engage in
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Its present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful residence.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREVELYAN HALL--THE ARRIVAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
TREVELYANnounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading TREVELYAN HALL--THE ARRIVAL.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home.
wide-spread
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From this reading Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for "The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The extensive park contained some of the best wooded ground in the county of Hampshire.
