used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading It had fast fallen into decay.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had fast fallen into decay.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It had fast fallen into decay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had fast fallen into decay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had fast fallen into decay.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
ShuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
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From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
untrimmedadjective
not trimmed
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A high, untrimmed hedge at the front and large evergreen trees hid the grounds from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Swenster mansion was a large, rambling affair, set back some distance from the other modern dwellings on Summit Street.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Shutters dangled loosely on rusty hinges, weeds choked the lawn, everything needed paint.
at the time that
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
a late time of life
From this reading The windows had been boarded up for years and most persons could not recall when the house had been occupied.
