used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
full of life and energy
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
coated with paint
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
the act of using
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town itself was one that stood at the foot of Virginia's blue mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
at the time that
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
in or at the place that
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house where the Corners lived was on the edge of the town, facing a street which ended at the front gate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading One wing was shut up, but the remainder was made excellent use of by four lively girls, of whom the eldest was Nancy Weston.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At the side of the garden another long street wound its way uphill and was called the old County Road when it began to go down grade.
a late time of life
From this reading The house was a rambling old affair which had not been painted for some years and was, therefore, of an indescribable hue.
