used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
a line of approach
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The landscape upon all sides is strikingly beautiful.
for the reason that
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
ConspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
crestingverbUS /ˈkrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “crest” — lie at the top of
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
knolls
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From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape upon all sides is strikingly beautiful.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
LocatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
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 On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
low-gabled
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From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading The landscape upon all sides is strikingly beautiful.
confined on all sides
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
UniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The landscape upon all sides is strikingly beautiful.
WaltonsnounUS /ˈwɔːltənz/
plural of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Conspicuous among these knolls is Crown Hill, the home of the Waltons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading On our way to luncheon we drove between palms and flowers, the entire length of a long, well-kept avenue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Located at its end is a group of small hills, each of which has been eagerly selected for a home site because of the incomparable advantages of the situation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Unique as an island in its individual charm, its gentle slopes are surrounded on all sides by traveled roads which define perfectly its boundaries, while they protect from intrusion the low-gabled country house which stands in the heart of six acres, cresting hospitably the hill.
