used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
BARRY
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Barry's
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From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
guide-book
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From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
Kingswood
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From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
make reference to
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
only a very short time before
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The mansion of the eccentric millionaire, in the midst of spacious grounds, could scarcely be seen from the road.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It seemed as though the architect and builder had found a positive pleasure in concealing from view as much as possible of the rich and ornate structure.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BARRY ASKS QUESTIONS If there had been any guide-book of the prosperous town of Kingswood undoubtedly Mr. Rupert Barry's mansion would have received a prominent mention in its pages.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Stone steps zigzagged between stone walls to the top of the hill.
