used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
Applegate
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From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
Bayport
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From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
to come or go into
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
at any time
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
set down according to a plan
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
occurring by chance
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
skylinenounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
a special situation
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This resemblance to a castle was heightened by the fact that at each end of the mansion rose a high tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was an immense, rambling stone structure situated on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, and it could be seen for miles, silhouetted against the skyline, like some ancient feudal castle.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
under normal conditions
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MANSION ROBBERY Tower Mansion was one of the show places of Bayport.
at the time that
From this reading One of these towers had been built when the mansion was first erected by Major Applegate, an eccentric old army man who had made millions by lucky real estate deals and had laid the foundation for the Applegate fortune.
which person or people
From this reading Few people in the city had ever been permitted to enter the place and the admiration the palatial building excited was solely by reason of its exterior appearance, but the first thing a newcomer to Bayport usually asked was, "Who owns that magnificent house on the hill?"
