used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
for the reason that
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
Forresters
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From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
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 The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
pergolanounUS /ˈpɜːrɡələ/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
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 The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A short stretch of lawn spread from the terrace to the edge of the little bluff that dropped down to a sandy beach.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
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 The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
two-storied
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From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
vine-clad
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From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
a Caucasian
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the lake side a wide, paved terrace extended the length of the house.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading On the edge of this bluff stood a vine-clad pergola, furnished with comfortable willow chairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house, a long, two-storied building of white stucco, with green shutters and a green tile roof, looked much smaller than it really was because of the many great trees that towered above it.
Woodmere
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From this reading "Woodmere," the Forresters’ summer estate, lay between Sheridan Road and the lake.
