used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
art-treasures
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From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU DE BOURBON.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
BOURBONnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU DE BOURBON.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU DE BOURBON.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU DE BOURBON.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
Hillary'snounUS /ˈhɪləriz/
possessive form of “hillary” — New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
a social unit living together
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
and nothing more
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
an amount of time
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading It was an old red-brick mansion like the Cedars; and, indeed, the banks of the Thames seem specially rich in red-brick mansions of the Georgian period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU DE BOURBON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The château in which some of the banished descendants of Louis the Great had set up their household gods, in the shape of a most exquisite collection of artistic treasures, was only a mile or so distant from Mr. Hillary’s house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a very pretty house, filled to overflowing with art-treasures, about almost every one of which there hung a history as interesting as the object itself.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a noble old house, and had extended itself of late years on either side, until it was almost palatial of aspect.
