adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
carriage-window
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From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
Clarendon
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From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It satisfied--it surpassed her expectations.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
gothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
headsnounUS /hedz/
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 It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It satisfied--it surpassed her expectations.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It satisfied--it surpassed her expectations.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It satisfied--it surpassed her expectations.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All delightful so far; but now for her own reception.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading It satisfied--it surpassed her expectations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Helen looked eagerly out of the carriage-window for the first view of Clarendon Park.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Through the long approach, she caught various views of the house, partly gothic, partly of modern architecture; it seemed of great extent and magnificence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was a fine, aristocratic place:--ancestral trees, and a vast expanse of park; herds of deer, yellow and dark, or spotted, their heads appearing in the distance just above the fern, or grazing near, startled as the carriage passed.
