used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
(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 When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
bedizened
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From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
blanche
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From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
caravanserainoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
dells
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From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
incontinently
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From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
manor-house
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From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
coated with paint
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
Palladianadjective
referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
plate-glass
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From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
the act of punishing
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
Purling
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From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
Purlington
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From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
unblushingadjective
feeling no shame
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
at the time that
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When old Purling bought the ----shire estates there was an ancient manor-house on the property, a picturesque but inconvenient residence, which did not at all come up to his ideas of a country gentleman's place.
a Caucasian
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
which person or people
From this reading It ought to have haunted its author like a crime; but he was spared, and the punishment fell upon the innocent who dwelt around.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was therefore incontinently pulled down, and one of the most fashionable architects of the day, having _carte blanche_ to build, erected a Palladian pile of wide frontage and imposing dimensions on the most prominent site he could find.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherever you went and wherever you looked, down from points of vantage or up from quiet dells, this great white caravanserai, with its glittering plate-glass panes and staring stucco, forced itself upon you with the unblushing effrontery of a brazen beauty, with painted face and bedizened in flaunting attire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was no escape from Purlington, so long as you were within a dozen miles of it.
