used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
(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 KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
Chris
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From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
how
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From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
KINGSFORD
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From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
having a point
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
pour'd
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From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
on the contrary
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
SofteradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading KINGSFORD FARM "And one, an English home—gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep—all things in order stored A haunt of ancient peace."—Tennyson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
on a floor above
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are rather proud of this old house," she said, as she pointed out to her the ornamental carving round the balustrade of the staircase.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN tea was over, Chris took Jean upstairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If one had money, how delicious it would be, to do it all up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is your bedroom; it is very simple, but we hope you will like it."
