used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
Carrington
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From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
Harry's
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From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
Obed
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From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was provided with handsome grounds, and originally cost, everything included, thirty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of furniture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hear that Mr. Carrington is anxious to sell his estate.”
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was the day after Harry’s triumphant acquittal that Uncle Obed remarked, casually:
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house of Colonel Ross was the finest in the village, with one exception.
a late time of life
From this reading A certain Mr. Carrington, a city merchant, had, five years before, built a country villa surpassing it, a little distance away on the same street.
