used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
Bordershire
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From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
every person
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
library-table
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From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
LOOTON
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From this reading LOOTON PARK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
one-and-twenty
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From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
others
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From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading LOOTON PARK.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
confined on all sides
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Looton is a large, ugly, uncomfortable old place, similar to hundreds of others scattered over the British isles.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
well-timbered
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From this reading The house stands in a large well-timbered park, and is approached by two avenues from opposite directions.
at the time that
From this reading No one knows exactly when it was built, but everyone is aware that it is surrounded by the very best land in Bordershire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Seated at the library-table, with his elbows well squared, a young man of about one-and-twenty is dashing off a letter.
