used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
a state at a particular time
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
devoirnoun
formal expression of respect
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
at any time
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
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 It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
priorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
term of address for a man
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
turreted
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From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
wainscotedadjective
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
be dressed in
From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
Whoever
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From this reading "Monarch and ministers, are awful names: Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had the usual long, narrow windows, a suitable hall, wainscoted rooms, battlemented walls, and turreted angles.
Wychecombe
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From this reading The house had been neither priory, abbey, nor castle; but it was erected as a dwelling for himself and his posterity, by a Sir Michael Wychecombe, two or three centuries before, and had been kept in good serviceable condition ever since.
Wycherly
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From this reading Our plan does not require an elaborate description of the residence of Sir Wycherly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG.
