used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
to come or go into
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
EventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
the organ of sight
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
social deportment
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
not any; not one
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
express in words
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
StrugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life SCENE FIRST--INTRODUCTION.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some men build a large portico in front of the edifice they erect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This may attract the eye of a stranger, but no real comfort can be realized until we enter the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
accept gladly
From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading |It is fashionable to preface what we have to say.
whole-soul
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From this reading And then no display of fine furniture or studied form of manners can equal a whole-soul, hearty welcome.
