used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
(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 Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
Mildmay
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From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
Murpoint
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From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
express in words
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE TACKLE.
TACKLEnounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading STRANGE TACKLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mildmay Park--or The Park, as it was more generally called--was peculiarly placed on the slope of a hill climbing toward the cliff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Money can command all things in the way of architecture and luxury, and The Park was a fitting residence for a marquis, to say nothing of an East Indian merchant.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The upper part was the modern luxurious mansion in which the wealthy merchant prince, John Mildmay, had lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lower part of the building was that remnant of the old abbey of which Violet had spoken to Captain Murpoint.
