used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
gothicized
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
half-mile
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
Knowsley
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
lichensnounUS /ˈlaɪkənz/
plural of “lichen” — any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
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 The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
the possibility of future success
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
cut with a saw
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
term of address for a man
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
express a supposition
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
except if; if not
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
precisely as stated
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
