used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
at any time
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
and nothing more
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
not any; not one
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
an amount of time
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
pine-woods
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From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
staircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It stood among pine-woods, at the foot of hills that ran on another five miles to drop their chalk cliffs abruptly into the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house, like the description of himself in the letter, was big and old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It resembled, indeed, the structure of a mind that has grown by chance and not by system, and was just as difficult for a stranger to find his way in.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It consisted of three rambling wings, each added at a different period to an original farmhouse, and was thus full of unexpected staircases, sudden rising passages, and rooms of queer shapes.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading No man worth his spiritual salt can ever become really entangled in locality.—A. H. L.
