used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
AristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
brick-paved
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From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
a man of refinement
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE "JUMP SPARK."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
overarched
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From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Into the grounds of one of the finest homes on "Fourth Lake Ridge," otherwise known as "Aristocracy Hill," Matt backed the little runabout.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
SPARKnounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading THE "JUMP SPARK."
dependable
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "JUMP SPARK."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
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 A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A middle-aged gentleman, stout of build and with a florid face, was sitting on the veranda of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brick-paved roadway, overarched with trees, led from the front of the premises to the neat garage in the rear.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The runabout, worrying backward up the street and into the yard, was an astonishing sight.
