used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
Angeles
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From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
Barton
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From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
enclose with a fence
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
gingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
Los
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From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
a female domestic
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
Randolphs
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From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
shade-giving
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From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John liked to think of homes and of trees as people.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading An iron fence topped with spear heads gave it a finishing touch of haughtiness.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading A stiffly built, sharply roofed house with "gingerbread" trimmings reminded him of a prim old maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The home of the Barton Randolphs, in West Adams street, was one of the old mansions of that exclusive colony toward which the business district of Los Angeles was advancing, block by block.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Set back from the street, its immaculate lawn dotted with shade-giving sycamore trees, it was reminiscent of one of the "stately homes of England."
