past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
Crampton's
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From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
erasnounUS /ˈɪrəz/
plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading ‘The Cedars’ was fitted in the most luxurious style.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
Hampstead
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From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
Hindes
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From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
ten 10s
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading ‘The Cedars’ was fitted in the most luxurious style.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
by chance
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
unusual or striking
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘The Cedars’ was fitted in the most luxurious style.
required or under orders
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything that money could possibly buy, or build up, had been added to it, to increase its convenience and comfort.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Hindes’ house was the most remarkable in Hampstead.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was situated within ten minutes’ walk of Mr Crampton’s place, ‘The Cedars,’ but the two mansions belonged to different eras of the world’s history.
a late time of life
From this reading It was called ‘The Old Hall,’ and was supposed to have been built more than two hundred years before.
