used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
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 “Looks like a museum,” added Fred.
Aleck
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From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
Aren't
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From this reading “Aren’t the grounds magnificent?” went on Redfern.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
Doesn't
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From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
Fred
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From this reading “Looks like a museum,” added Fred.
graveled
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From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Aren’t the grounds magnificent?” went on Redfern.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like a museum,” added Fred.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
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 “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like a museum,” added Fred.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “Aren’t the grounds magnificent?” went on Redfern.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
MILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “Looks like a museum,” added Fred.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Aren’t the grounds magnificent?” went on Redfern.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Doesn’t look like any of the other houses around,” observed Aleck Hunt.
pergolanounUS /ˈpɜːrɡələ/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
Redfern
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From this reading “Aren’t the grounds magnificent?” went on Redfern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE BOY “And a mighty fine place, too,” said Jack.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “That long line of columns at the side of the house is a pergola; then there are statues, and graveled walks, and beautiful flower beds.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Aren’t the grounds magnificent?” went on Redfern.
