used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
(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 She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
Hardwick
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From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
Kate
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From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
Kate's
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From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
on the contrary
From this reading Kate had always been rather proud of it, as one of the ornaments of her estate.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
at the time that
From this reading Bertie Hardwick was on the lawn in front of the Rectory when the two visitors approached.
in or at the place that
From this reading She looked at it almost as she looked at the pretty west gate of her park, where the lodge was so commodious and so pleasant, coveted by all the poor people on the estate.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rectory was a pretty, old-fashioned house, large and quaint, with old picturesque wings and gables, and a front much covered with climbing plants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was by Kate’s grace and favour that the west lodge was given to one or another, and so would it be with the Rectory.
