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 It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
(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 It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
a line of approach
From this reading THE GHOST IN THE AVENUE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST IN THE AVENUE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
illiberaladjective
narrow-minded about cherished opinions
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GHOST IN THE AVENUE.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
a room where books are kept
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
morning-room
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From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
not any; not one
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.
Rosendale
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From this reading Rosendale Manor had heaps of rooms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST IN THE AVENUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading For instance, its drawing-rooms were large out of all proportion, whereas its dining-room, morning-room and library were ridiculously small.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Manor was the sort of house which might best be described as inadequate for the wants of ordinary people.
which person or people
From this reading It was an old house, added to at many times; added to by builders, who had little or no knowledge of their craft, who were prodigal of space, and illiberal in all matters of convenience.
