used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
flower-beds
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From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The view of the mansion from the river was singularly picturesque.
in a gradual manner
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The view of the mansion from the river was singularly picturesque.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The view of the mansion from the river was singularly picturesque.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The view of the mansion from the river was singularly picturesque.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The view of the mansion from the river was singularly picturesque.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
storeys
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From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On this plateau rose the house, a fairy edifice of two storeys, the upper smaller than the lower.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view of the mansion from the river was singularly picturesque.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A colonnade ran round the house, and supported an upper balcony, broad and spacious, on which opened the French windows of the bedrooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the banks a smooth green lawn of closely shorn turf, diversified by oval flower-beds, brilliant with scarlet geranium, sloped gently up to a terrace, bordered by a balustrade of white marble.
Wray
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From this reading Wray House was a charming villa on the banks of the Thames.
