used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
Boones
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From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
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 For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
a social unit living together
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
foursquareadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈskwer/
in a square position
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Money losses had necessitated the sale of land.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money losses had necessitated the sale of land.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Money losses had necessitated the sale of land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For the greater part of its existence, I learned later, it had been the private home of a family of the name of Boone, and in its early days the estate had been considerable.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Money losses had necessitated the sale of land.
Sanstead
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From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood, foursquare, in the midst of about nine acres of land.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sanstead House was an imposing building in the Georgian style.
a late time of life
From this reading But the progress of the years had brought changes to the Boones.
