used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
(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 plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
brick-and-mortar
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From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
a man of refinement
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
leathern
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From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
long-standingadjective
having existed for a long time
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
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 The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
by chance
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
pluraladjectiveUS /ˈplʊrəl/
composed of more than one member, set, or kind
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
a male human offspring
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The plural has slipped from my pen, and perhaps it is right; for the house looked as if it had had many owners, and all of them had been rich.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
be dressed in
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
which person or people
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was dressed in widow's weeds, and she had every right to wear them.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Now, there was but one owner,--the lady who descended from that lumbering, heavy coach, with the two great leathern wings on each side of the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That house stood some miles to the north of the seat of that gentleman, which now had passed to his son; and it was a fine-looking place, with a massive sort of solemn brick-and-mortar grandeur about it, which impressed the mind with a sense of the wealth and long-standing of its owners.
a late time of life
From this reading There was a lady, a very beautiful lady indeed, came to a lonely house, which seemed to have been tenanted for several years by none but servants, about three years after the death of Sir John Hastings.
