used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
Corbiton
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
on one occasion
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
others
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
the local environment
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
on the contrary
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
