used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE FIGURE BENEATH THE TREES.
make calm or still
From this reading The place was the embodiment of calm prosperity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading The place was the embodiment of calm prosperity.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE BENEATH THE TREES.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place was the embodiment of calm prosperity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was the embodiment of calm prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The place was the embodiment of calm prosperity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
StatelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE BENEATH THE TREES.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I came near the old Argyll mansion, it seemed to me never to have looked so fair before.
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 THE FIGURE BENEATH THE TREES.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was the embodiment of calm prosperity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the growing village had stretched up to and encircled the grounds, it had still the air of a country place, for the lawn was roomy and the gardens were extensive.
belonging to which person
From this reading Stately and spacious it rose from the lawn in the midst of great old oaks whose trunks must have hardened through a century of growth, and whose red leaves, slowly dropping, now flamed in the sunshine.
