used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had an Eastern air of quiet and completion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had an Eastern air of quiet and completion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading It had an Eastern air of quiet and completion.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It had an Eastern air of quiet and completion.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
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From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
of great significance or value
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had an Eastern air of quiet and completion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
on one occasion
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
and nothing more
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It had an Eastern air of quiet and completion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Anderson, glancing at his guests, beheld the look of approval on their faces, he was pleased, and said, in an easy, off-hand manner:
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Anderson house was really fine, built of light stone, standing far back on a wide lawn, and Harley could see that the good taste of some one had presided at its birth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Harley at once surmised that the good effect was due to the taste of the wife or daughter, or both, and he was confirmed in the opinion when he met Mrs. Anderson, a slight, modest woman, superior to her husband in some respects that Harley thought important.
a late time of life
From this reading "Been up only four years; planned it myself, with a little help from wife and daughter."
