used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about visitors?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Has Marigold given you another list?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who's coming?" he asked.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Who's coming?" he asked.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Has Marigold given you another list?"
the act of giving
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Marigold given you another list?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who's coming?" he asked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Has Marigold given you another list?"
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading "Has Marigold given you another list?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
Shropshire
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From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
sixteenth-century
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From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
move stealthily
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "What about visitors?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about visitors?
Who's
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From this reading Who's coming?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew the place, a fine old sixteenth-century house, with beautiful terraces and gardens, one of the prettiest places in all Shropshire.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I responded, taking out a slip of paper the Countess had handed me on the previous day, giving the names of some thirty persons, with the dates of their arrival and departure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has Marigold given you another list?"
