used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
Ashlydyat
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From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
banking-house
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From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
carriage-way
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From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
CrossenounUS /krɑːs/
a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
dwelling-house
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From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
Godolphin
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From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
Prior's
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From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
carry out
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the heart of the town of Prior's Ash was situated the banking-house of Godolphin, Crosse, and Godolphin.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
which person or people
From this reading The bank and its doors were in High Street, the principal street of the town; the entrance to the dwelling-house was in Crosse Street, a new, short street, not much frequented, which had been called after Mr. Crosse, who, at the time it was made, lived at the bank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were only six or eight houses in Crosse Street; detached private dwellings; and the street led to the open country, and to a pathway, not a carriage-way, that would, if you liked to follow it, take you to Ashlydyat.
