used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
Bopaul's
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From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading New clothes had been bought, and store-rooms were replenished.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
clothing in general
From this reading New clothes had been bought, and store-rooms were replenished.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The house had been repainted and decorated.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
a social unit living together
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
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From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
absolutely essential
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New clothes had been bought, and store-rooms were replenished.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
repaintedverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪd/
past form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading The house had been repainted and decorated.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading New clothes had been bought, and store-rooms were replenished.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
store-rooms
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From this reading New clothes had been bought, and store-rooms were replenished.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A similar preparation had been made by the family, but not on so large or expensive a scale; nor had the mistress thought it necessary to go on a pilgrimage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was nearer the town, and though a substantial building, was not as large as the silk merchant's; nor was the compound as extensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New clothes had been bought, and store-rooms were replenished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The house in which Bopaul's father lived was situated in the same road, about a hundred yards distant, and on the opposite side.
