1592
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From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHERS AND CHILDREN.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FATHERS AND CHILDREN.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
Essex'snounUS /ˈesɪksɪz/
possessive form of “essex” — a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
farm-buildings
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From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
FATHERSnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHERS AND CHILDREN.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
march in a procession
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
on one occasion
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
Rosewarne
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From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
soldiers collectively
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
in or at the place that
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lands of Hall march with those of a far larger estate, to which they once belonged, and of which Hall itself had once been the chief seat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading King Charles himself had lodged in it for a day during the Civil War, and while inspecting the guns on a terraced walk above the harbour, had narrowly escaped a shot fired across from the town where Essex's troops lay in force.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The house--a grey stone building with two wings and a heavy porch midway between them--dated from 1592, and had received its shape of a capital E in compliment to Queen Elizabeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Rosewarne fetched his hat and staff from the hall, and started on his customary stroll around the farm-buildings, with the small greyhound trotting daintily at his heels.
