used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Dampness had attacked everything.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
DampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading Dampness had attacked everything.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Dampness had attacked everything.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
frontmostadjective
preceding all others in spatial position
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
depressingly dark
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
not accessible to view
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
for more time
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
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 For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
not any; not one
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
and nothing more
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
unusual or striking
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, in Georgetown, implies a lawn of no small dimensions; the place had neither gardener’s house nor porter’s lodge--nothing but that old home half hidden by ancient elms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
push forcefully
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
precisely as stated
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house faced the college campus and was the only one in the block.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
belonging to which person
From this reading Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
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 Near the deep veranda a great tree, whose boughs were no longer held in check by trimming, had thrust one of its branches through the frontmost window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For many a year it had stood with closed doors in the very heart of that prosperous Kentucky town, presenting a gloomy aspect and exercising for many a singular attraction.
