used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
(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 The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
Ardmore's
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From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
Ardsley
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From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
BALCONYnounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
BeauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
Ecole
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From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
in the recent past
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
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 But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
on one occasion
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LADIES ON A BALCONY The outer aspect of Ardsley is, frankly, feudal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
at the time that
From this reading But Ardmore's gentle heart, inaccessible to demands of many sorts, was a defenseless citadel when appeals were made to his generosity.
in or at the place that
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The great tract of land once secured he had not concerned himself about a house, but had thrown together a comfortable bungalow which satisfied him for a year.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The idea of a North Carolina estate had grown out of Ardmore's love of privacy and his wish to get away from New York where his family was all too frequently struck by the spot light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A poor young architect, lately home from the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with many honors but few friends, fell under Ardmore's eyes.
