used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
Aladdin's
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From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
(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 These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
Charvington's
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From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
set down according to a plan
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
Maidenheadnoun
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
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 Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading In fact it might be called ugly, and was a huge, staring barrack of a place, quite out of keeping with the beauty of the surrounding grounds.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Modern luxury had made the many rooms very habitable, and the barn--it looked like a barn--was furnished with the magnificence of Aladdin's palace.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Court, near Maidenhead, was Lord Charvington's chief country residence on account of its proximity to London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a modern mansion built in early Victorian days and, in accordance with the taste of that period, had no great pretensions to architectural beauty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading These were of large extent, and so admirably laid out that they made up for the deficiencies of the building, which, after all, was comfortable enough within doors, if its external aspect was uninviting.
