used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
anew
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
dearly loved
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the whole of the house yours?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WITH MY MOTHER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITH MY MOTHER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
stiff-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked, thinking it wasn't a pretty house, after my dear old country home.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE house where Mary stopped was of red brick, old-fashioned and stiff-looking, and it stood on an old-fashioned terrace, raised high above the road.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Is the whole of the house yours?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was one window beside the door, and two windows above, and two windows again over that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH MY MOTHER.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Is the whole of the house yours?"
