used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
(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 had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The time was early summer, and therefore the summer dining-room of the Spatts was in use.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The time was early summer, and therefore the summer dining-room of the Spatts was in use.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
the organ of sight
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
Frinton
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From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
and nothing more
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
on one occasion
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
SPATTS
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From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The time was early summer, and therefore the summer dining-room of the Spatts was in use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The time was early summer, and therefore the summer dining-room of the Spatts was in use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was early summer, and therefore the summer dining-room of the Spatts was in use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading It had turrets, balconies, and architectural nooks in such quantity that the unaided individual eye could not embrace it all at once.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
the act of using
From this reading The time was early summer, and therefore the summer dining-room of the Spatts was in use.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It overlooked, from a height, the grounds of the Frinton Sports Club, and a new member of this club, upon first beholding the residence, had made the immortal remark: "It wants at least fourteen people to look at it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPATTS The house of the Spatts was large, imposing and variegated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
people who are wounded
From this reading The house stood in the middle of an unfinished garden, which promised ultimately to be as heterogeneous as itself, but which at present was merely an expanse of sorely wounded earth.
