used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
Brenda
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From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
Dixon
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From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
set up or found
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MOTHER'S HOME.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
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 Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER'S HOME.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
an educational institution
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the length and breadth of England there could hardly have been found a more lovely little property than Maze Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
in the direction of
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Beside her stood Herbert--long, lean, and very gentlemanly in his flannels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was the sort of feeling she had whenever she brought a new school friend home for the holidays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were larger houses in the neighbourhood, with more extensive grounds; but as Brenda Dixon stood on the terrace and gazed down towards the good old English park she felt a real glow of pride and pleasure in belonging to such a place.
