used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
braes
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From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
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 It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
heathery
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From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
ten 10s
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
of great significance or value
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
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 had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
Lochhead
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From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
manorialadjective
of or relating to or based on the manor
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
not any; not one
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
not one, and not any
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
make square
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading But it was a comfortable square house, quite large enough for the owner’s wants and income, and important enough to represent the dignity of the minister, amid the humble roofs of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Manse of Lochhead was not a venerable, nor a beautiful house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had none of the associations which sometimes cluster about an English parsonage.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was built on a slope of the braes which rose heathery and wild behind, and the prospect from its windows was as soft as if there had been no mountains within a hundred miles.
a late time of life
From this reading It had not been built above twenty years, and neither its dimensions nor its appearance were in the least manorial.
