used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
move towards
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
a line of approach
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was a white house, with green blinds, solid and substantial looking.
Brenton
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From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
a social unit living together
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
flat-iron
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From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
a quick look
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a white house, with green blinds, solid and substantial looking.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
heater-piece
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From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
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 It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was a white house, with green blinds, solid and substantial looking.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
not any; not one
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was a white house, with green blinds, solid and substantial looking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was a white house, with green blinds, solid and substantial looking.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
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 The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
(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 It was a large house, standing well back from the broad highway that leads from Brenton to Pelham--so far back, indeed, and at the end of such a long, shady drive, that it could not be seen for some few minutes after turning in from the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house stood on high ground, and there were no trees very near.
in or at the place that
From this reading The road forked where the trees ended, and encircled the lawn, or the "heater-piece," as the family called it, it being in the exact shape of a flat-iron.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a white house, with green blinds, solid and substantial looking.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The approach was pretty, the avenue winding through the trees, with an occasional glimpse of the meadows beyond.
