used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
completely unclothed
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
a small house with a single story
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happier Days.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
HappieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happier Days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONCE more, it was summer time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE more, it was summer time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE more, it was summer time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
Pethericks
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From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ONCE more, it was summer time.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONCE more, it was summer time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
precisely as stated
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE more, it was summer time.
at the time that
From this reading Eight months had elapsed since the night when the Pethericks' home had been destroyed by fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And in the place of the old thatched dwelling, a modern red-brick cottage had been built, which, though certainly not so picturesque as the former one, was very comfortable, and possessed a bow window to its little parlour, which was the envy and admiration of all the villagers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Already young ivy plants had been placed against the bare, red walls; and the garden had been coaxed into good order, and was now making a fine show with its summer flowers.
