used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parlor has been transformed into a library.
Brightwater
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From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parlor has been transformed into a library.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The parlor has been transformed into a library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The parlor has been transformed into a library.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
Middlesex
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From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlor has been transformed into a library.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The parlor has been transformed into a library.
Uxbridge
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From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
Water-colornoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading Water-color drawings by the old English masters of the art ornament the dining-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Through the pretty garden at the back runs a little brook, winding its merry way to a distant river.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The front windows of Brightwater Cottage look out on a quiet green lane in Middlesex, which joins the highroad within a few miles of the market town of Uxbridge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The few rooms in this pleasant place of residence are well (too well) furnished, having regard to the limits of a building which is a cottage in the strictest sense of the word.
