used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
(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 We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
COLOUREDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
greatly pleased
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
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 We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
far-away
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From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The plans for our house were finished.
fire-places
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From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plans for our house were finished.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
ILLNESSnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
ingle-nook
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From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The plans for our house were finished.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans for our house were finished.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plans for our house were finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the gables outside we were to have black beams in white plaster, to look like an old farm.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was to be a roomy ingle-nook, and large open fire-places, latticed windows with green shutters, and deep window seats, and great overhanging eaves to the roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading We had been very fortunate in the choice of our architect, and he had delighted us by working into them, with great taste, all the peculiarly English features, which we had set our hearts upon having, in this far-away Californian home.
WORKMENnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE—THE WORKMEN—THE COLOURED LADY—AN ILLNESS IN THE BARN.
