used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
equally
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
(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 One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
completely unclothed
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
bendedadjectiveUS /ˈbendɪd/
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
Chawley
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From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
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 school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
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 I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
on one occasion
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
prospectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
an educational institution
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
shortsnounUS /ʃɔːrts/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The school, once a manor, celebrated for its architectural beauty, was situated in a magnificent park of five acres, with an ornamental lake and a drive one mile long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
squatted
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From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading One of the illustrations showed fifty small boys, all dressed alike, in grey shorts and blue flannel jackets, with grey socks with red tops, and straw hats with red bands, squatted on the splendid lawn, all showing bended bare knees and round happy faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
(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 The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gardens in front of the house were extensive and well kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I In the art prospectus, printed on a glazed paper with many choice illustrations, Chawley School was a perfect place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In their midst were three masters, one middle-aged and two quite young, and a lady.
