used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
appurtenantadjective
furnishing added support
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
lacking funds
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
Duciehurst
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From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
one or the other of two
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
communicated in words
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
grandiflora
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From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
grass-grown
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From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
most important element
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
not any; not one
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
Paula
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From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
confined on all sides
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
precisely as stated
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
at the time that
From this reading The aspect of the Duciehurst mansion gave no token of its ruinous condition when first it broke upon the view.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The house was duplicated by the reflection in water close at hand, whether some lake or merely a pool formed by the rain, Paula could not determine.
whitely
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From this reading Its stately portico, the massive Corinthian columns reaching to the floor of the third story of the main building, impressively dominated the scene, whitely glittering, surrounded by the green leaves of the magnolia grandiflora, ancient now, and of great bulk and height.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A forest of live oak, swamp maple, black gum closed the view of the background, and cut off the place from communication with the cotton lands appurtenant to it, but at a very considerable distance.
a late time of life
From this reading A wing on either side expressed the large scope of its construction, and from a turn in the road, if a grass-grown track could be so called, came glimpses, in the rear of the building, of spacious galleries both above and below stairs, shut in by Venetian blinds, so much affected in the architecture of Southern homes in former years.
