used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
(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 If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
Charleses
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From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
Detwich
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From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
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 The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
Godfrey
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From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
ten 10s
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
most important element
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
Midlandshire
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From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
established beyond doubt
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my thinking it is, in every respect, an ideal residence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were given my choice of all the charming residences in the county of Midlandshire, I fancy I should decide in favour of Detwich Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was admirably situated in the centre of a park of some three hundred acres, and was approached by a picturesque drive, about half a mile long, which ran for some distance along the banks of an ornamental lake.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While sufficiently old to have a history (one of the Charleses spent some days in hiding there), it has proved itself capable of being adapted to modern ideas of comfort.
which person or people
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The main portion was built, I believe, toward the close of the reign of the Virgin Queen; a wing was added by the owner who occupied it in the time of the early Georges; while the father of the man who had bequeathed the property to Godfrey, was responsible for the stables, and a somewhat obscure wing on the southern front.
