used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
(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 At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
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 The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
apart from; not including
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
the organ of sight
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
Grosso
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From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
half-mile
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From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
Matto
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From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
on the contrary
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
having come into contact
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
precisely as stated
From this reading The province of Matto Grosso is very beautiful, the residences reminding one greatly of English country estates, except that their architecture is on the stiff Portuguese order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this season the rich, luxuriant foliage of Brazil was at its best, and above all brooded a charming air of peace that was extremely comforting after my late exciting experiences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
(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 At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least a half-mile separated the scattered mansions from one another, and the grounds were artistically planned and seemingly well cared for.
at the time that
From this reading We had driven some five miles when we came to an estate rather more extensive than its neighbors, for the hedge of blooming cactus that divided the grounds from the roadway ran in an unbroken line as far as the eye could reach.
which person or people
From this reading We met few people on the way, and these were peasants, who touched their hats respectfully as we passed.
