Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

(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 Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

gotten under control

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

for more time

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

engage in

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

not any; not one

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

by chance

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading SENIOR PLANS.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

uttered with a trill

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

an educational institution

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading SENIOR PLANS.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

impressive in appearance

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

in the direction of

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.

kept in good condition

From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

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From this reading It was past the middle of September, but the well-kept, well-watered and closely shorn lawns of the school still looked like velvet.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What had probably been a bluff, of no great height, had been smoothed into a gentle incline toward a strip of sandy beach.

in or at the place that

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

to a great degree

From this reading Most attractive of all, perhaps, was the lake front, where Lake Michigan stretched out widely and a boathouse of a conservative style stood by a small dock, to which were tied a number of boats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A little rolling, with concrete walks, flower beds, fine shrubbery, great old trees with heavy foliage, close as a grove in some portions, the large grounds contained some handsome buildings of modern make, as well as several of stately old style no longer built.