used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
antiquarians
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From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
Burmah
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From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
Dimsdale
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From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
Hampstead
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From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
as might be expected
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
one-storey
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From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
not used up
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
VandalnounUS /ˈvændəl/
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In spite of the fact that the mansion was historic and famous, this Vandal pulled it down, amidst the protests and to the grief of various antiquarians.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This he showed by calling his house "Rangoon;" and, as a further concession to what might almost be termed his native land, the house was built after the fashion, more or less accurate, of a bungalow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the cleared ground he erected the rambling one-storey building which reminded him of the Far East.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On arriving some ten years previously in England, Mr. Dimsdale had purchased an ancient Grange with its few remaining acres, situated on the verge of Hampstead Heath.
a late time of life
From this reading As Martin Dimsdale had spent the greater part of his sixty years in Burmah, he naturally retained an affectionate remembrance of that most fantastic country.
