used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
CUPBOARDSnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading ITS CUPBOARDS.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
embrasures
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From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
set up or found
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS CUPBOARDS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
mullionedadjective
of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
not any; not one
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
others
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From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
reduplicated
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From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It draws a peaked gable roof over its red brick face, and has no originality to awake attention.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is like hundreds of others to be found scattered over England--built after the same plan and decorated after the same fashion.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It stands in a street, and is reduplicated on every hand like a cardboard expanding toy.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Mine house is not an old-fashioned, picturesque one; it boasts of no mullioned windows or deep embrasures.
