used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
clapboarding
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From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
gotten under control
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
encampmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnts/
plural of “encampment” — a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
GIFFORD
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From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
iviedadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
marigoldsnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊldz/
plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
Merryweather
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From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
oleanders
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From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
one-storied
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From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
a light shade of red
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
POLY
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From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
Southall
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From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
make square
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLY GIFFORD PAYS A CALL The brown ivied house in the village was big and square and faced the sleepy street.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A one-storied wing contained a small door with a doctor's brass plate on the clapboarding beside it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doctor Southall was one of Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying guests--for she would have deemed the word boarder a gratuitous insult, no less to them than to her.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Its front was gay with pink oleanders in green tubs and the yard spotted with annual encampments of geraniums and marigolds.
