used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
increase twofold
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
set up or found
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
Lavinia
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From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
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 back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lavinia easily found her way to Pope's villa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
(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 first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The house was somewhat squat and what we should now call double fronted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first man of whom she inquired knew the house well and guided her to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The back looked on to a garden bordering the river, the front faced a road on the other side of which was a high wall with a wooded garden beyond.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "ARE WORDS THE ONLY SIGNS OF LOVE?"
