used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
Alice
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From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
move towards
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
a line of approach
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
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 car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
most important element
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
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 The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
overtreatment
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From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
successions
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From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/
not left to spoil
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They passed glades of unusual size, bordered by natural forests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A further drive along the bluffs that rose high above the water showed the bolder features of an American landscape unspoiled by overtreatment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To afford Alice the effect of the main approach to The Towers itself, Dolly ordered a roundabout drive which gave her guest an idea of the beauties of the villa grounds.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The car finally brought them to the lower end of a long, formal avenue of elms that made a setting for the ample house of gray stone, placed on an elevation that commanded the whole of Second Lake and the southern country for many miles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They drove among pleasing successions of hills, followed up valleys with occasional brooks, and emerged at length on wide, open stretches of a plateau commanding the lake.
