adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
ElaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
finely-kept
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From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
flower-beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading The avenues were wide, and bordered with trees carefully set out and properly trimmed.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Large and handsome dwellings, each set in the midst of extensive and finely-kept grounds, met the view on either aide.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me something of the town,” I observed next, feeling that it was better to ask no more vital questions of a servant.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were driving along streets of great beauty.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elaborate entrances opened the way to wide sweeps of driveway circling green velvety lawns adorned with occasional shrubs or flower-beds.
